Interim Accounts Payable - 12 month temp

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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Bristol
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Support
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    £16/hr premium

12 month Interim Accounts Payable Administrator in a large public‑sector organisation

The Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join a large public‑sector organisation on a 12‑month temporary contract. The role sits within a central finance team and offers structured training, exposure to large‑scale finance operations and hybrid working once systems training is complete.
Initially, the role will be office‑based five days per week, moving to a hybrid arrangement of two days in the office and three days working from home.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitoring and prioritising the finance inbox, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner.
  • Processing high volumes of purchase invoices, ensuring accurate coding, VAT treatment and matching to purchase orders.
  • Forwarding invoices to budget holders for approval and ensuring authorisation is received promptly.
  • Processing invoices for payment within agreed timescales following approval.
  • Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
  • Creating new supplier accounts in line with policy and procedure.
  • Responding to supplier queries and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
  • Liaising with internal stakeholders across the business to support efficient invoice processing.
  • Providing general finance and administrative support to the wider team as required.

About You
  • Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or transactional finance role.
  • Confident working with finance systems and high volumes of data.
  • Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
  • Comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders.


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