Full job descriptionAccounts Payable Finance Assistant - Temporary
Witham, Essex | £18 per hour | 37 hours per week |3 month contract
Please note: because of our client’s location, this role is only open to drivers with their own vehicle. The site can’t easily be reached by public transport. Free on-site parking is provided for employees.
We’re recruiting an experienced, reliable and motivated Accounts Payable Finance Assistant on behalf of a well-established public sector organisation based in Witham. This 3-month temporary assignment starts immediately. You’d be joining a friendly finance team that is bringing in a new finance system.
The role - Accounts Payable Finance Assistant
You’ll make sure invoices and expense claims are processed on time and accurately, and that payments run reliably. You’ll also be a key contact for finance queries from staff, managers and suppliers.
Key responsibilities -
*Registering invoices, matching them to orders and getting approval for variances over £100
*Preparing and checking BACS payment runs, including high-value payments of up to £500k per supplier and £1m per run
*Creating BACS files for the bank and sending supplier remittances
*Resolving invoice queries, reconciling supplier statements and keeping scanned invoice records up to date
*Chasing approvals from managers and authorisers
*Processing staff expense and mileage claims in line with policy
*Giving budget managers and auditors the financial information they need
*Helping to roll out and improve the new finance system
*Monitoring the team’s shared mailboxes, keeping filing up to date and covering colleagues when they’re away
About you
Essential:
*A full driving licence and your own vehicle. This is essential because of where the site is
*Purchase ledger experience with high volumes of transactions in a fast-paced environment
*Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables and formulas
*Confident with IT systems and comfortable with high-value financial responsibility
*Accurate and methodical, with good attention to detail and problem-solving skills
*Good communication skills, and able to stay calm and professional under pressure
*Works well alone and as part of a team
Desirable:
*AAT qualification (or studying towards it)
*Experience with ERP systems or posting journals
*Public sector experience
What’s on offer - Accounts Payable Finance Assistant
*£18 per hour
*37 hours per week
*Hybrid working. NOTE: You’ll be in the office every day at first while you’re trained
*Free on-site parking for employees


If you’re a driver with your own vehicle, available now and looking for your next temporary role as an Accounts Payable Finance Assistant, please apply with your CV today.