Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Accountant Temporary, Onsite Slough

Hours: 37.5 per week Rate: £15.00 £18.46 per hour Start: ASAP Location: Slough (onsite, with parking)

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Accountant to join a busy finance team on a temporary basis. This is an onsite role, candidates must be able to start immediately and hit the ground running.

Skills & Experience:

• Accounting qualification or relevant AP/accounting experience
• Proven Accounts Payable experience, ideally in a shared service environment
• Strong understanding of AP best practices and month-end processes
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet strict deadlines with high attention to detail

Personal Traits:

• Integrity, accountability, teamwork, and a focus on continuous improvement
• Customer-focused with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end management of Accounts Payable, including invoice and T&E processing, payment execution, and supplier queries
• Daily invoice postings in ERP systems: obtaining approvals, resolving issues, analysis and reporting
• Preparation and execution of payments, including T&E postings via Concur
• Vendor support and statement reconciliations
• Lead AP software processes to ensure timely invoice approvals and accurate data
• Weekly KPI reporting and AP aging review
• Support month-end closing tasks: intercompany reconciliations, accruals, and GRNI
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects as required
• Manage AP audits and ensure compliance with internal controls

This is a hands-on role for someone confident managing AP processes independently. If you re experienced, detail-oriented, and ready to start immediately, we want to hear from you!