Senior Accounts Payable Clerk - interim

We’re working with a market-leading business in Tamworth that is looking to appoint a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance function initially on a temporary basis.

This is a hands-on role within a busy, high-volume environment and would suit an experienced Accounts Payable professional who can quickly take ownership of their workload and make an immediate impact. You’ll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the purchase ledger, resolving more complex supplier queries and ensuring payments are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities:

• Take ownership of supplier accounts, ensuring invoices, reconciliations and payments are processed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Investigate and resolve complex supplier statement discrepancies, aged items and payment queries.
• Support the preparation and processing of payment runs, ensuring appropriate controls and approvals are followed.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve issues, improve processes and maintain strong working relationships.

Key requirements:

• Strong Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience, ideally gained within a high-volume or complex finance environment.
• Proven ability to manage supplier reconciliations and confidently resolve more complex ledger and payment queries.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritise effectively and work to tight deadlines.
• Available at short notice.

In return, you will:

• Join an established, market-leading organisation with a busy and collaborative finance function.
• Take ownership of a varied Accounts Payable workload and make an impact from the outset.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the business, gaining exposure beyond transactional processing.
• Secure a contract offering valuable experience within a large and fast-paced organisation.

If you’re an experienced Accounts Payable professional based in or around Tamworth and looking for a senior-level temporary opportunity where you can hit the ground running, get in touch to find out more.