Accounts Payable Administrator

  • Sewell Wallis Ltd
  • Doncaster, Yorkshire
  • Oct 10, 2025
Contractor Accounting

Job Description

Sewell Wallis are working with a well-known business based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire who are looking for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join their team on a 12-month fixed term contract. You will play a key role in supporting the team as they adapt to an increase in workload.

This is a great opportunity to anyone experience within Accounts Payable who is immediately available and open to contract work. You'll be able to take ownership of key processes as well as assisting the wider team with more varied duties when required.

What will you be doing?

  • Accurately processing high volumes of supplier invoices daily.
  • Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes consistently.
  • Checking and obtaining authorisation for invoices before posting.
  • Preparing and processing supplier payments via BACS within agreed payment terms.
  • Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date supplier records.
  • Liaising with internal departments and suppliers to resolve invoice and payment queries.
  • Assisting with credit notes and refunds when required.
  • Providing support to the sales ledger and payroll teams during busy periods or absence cover.

What skills are we looking for?

  • Previous experience within an accounts payable or purchase ledger role.
  • Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
  • Confident communicator, able to build relationships both internally and externally.
  • Good Excel skills and experience using accounting software (Sage 50 desirable).
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines.
  • Positive attitude and a willingness to assist the wider finance team.

What's on offer?

  • Flexible hours.
  • Potential for contract extension.
  • Supportive and friendly working environment.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Opportunity to broaden experience across the wider finance function.

For more information, and to avoid missing out on this opportunity, please contact Eleanor Kirk.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.