Accounts Payable Assistant
£28,000 + Benefits
9 Month Fixed Term Contract / Start Date: June 2026
Swindon (Hybrid)
I am exclusively working in partnership with a well-established international business to recruit an Accounts Payable Assistant to support their Scandinavian entities on a 9-month fixed-term contract.
About the job:
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Coding invoices to the general ledger
- Supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
- Matching invoices to purchase orders (PO matching)
- Managing the invoice approval process and chasing outstanding approvals
- Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
- Supporting month-end close, including AP reconciliations and intercompany balances
- Managing and reducing aged creditors and resolving queries
Benefits:
- Hybrid working available following initial training period
- 35-hour working week (8am – 4pm, Monday to Friday)
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- On-site parking
About you:
- Previous experience in Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger / Finance Assistant role
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Intermediate Excel skills and good working knowledge of MS Office
This role would suit a candidate who is immediately available or available at short notice, looking for a hands-on Accounts Payable position within a supportive and well-run finance function.
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