Job Description:

Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Newcastle upon Tyne | Hybrid Working | 6-9 Month Fixed-Term Contract | September Start | Highly Competitive Salary

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next contract opportunity with a prestigious and well-respected organisation?Hays are delighted to be supporting a leading Newcastle-based business in the recruitment of a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on a 6-9 month contract. Offering a highly competitive salary, flexible hybrid working and the opportunity to work within a collaborative and fast-paced finance function, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP professional seeking their next challenge.

The Role

Reporting into the Accounts Payable Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function, ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong internal and external relationships.

Key responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end processing of high-volume supplier invoices
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Managing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Handling supplier queries and building positive supplier relationships
• Preparing and processing payment runs
• Monitoring and maintaining AP inboxes
• Assisting with month-end close activities and reporting requirements
• Supporting process improvements and driving efficiencies within the AP function
• Assisting with training and providing guidance to junior team members where required
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working within a senior Accounts Payable role
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end purchase ledger processes
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage high volumes of transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good Excel skills and experience using finance systems
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to work
• Availability to commence a new role in September

What's on Offer?

• Highly competitive salary
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to join a prestigious and established organisation
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Immediate impact role with varied responsibilities
• Excellent exposure within a large, professional finance function

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional available for a September start and looking for an exciting contract opportunity in Newcastle, we'd love to hear from you.

What you need to do now

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