Interim Purchase Ledger Clerk

Your new company

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join a well-established international organisation on an interim basis. Working as part of a busy Shared Service Centre function, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, reconciliations are completed on time and vendor accounts are effectively managed.This role would suit someone with previous Accounts Payable experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering excellent service to both suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Perform account reconciliations and maintain clean vendor ledgers.
• Investigate and resolve supplier account discrepancies.
• Process and manage payment runs.
• Review payment exceptions and follow up on rejected transactions.
• Process urgent invoices and payments where required.
• Manage direct debit allocations and investigate missing invoices.
• Handle payment reversals, reissues and vendor enquiries.

Invoice Processing

• Process both PO and non-PO invoices.
• Complete two-way and three-way matching.
• Review, unblock and resolve invoice exceptions.
• Monitor open purchase order balances and goods received discrepancies.
• Track and manage outstanding credit notes.
• Investigate vendor debit balances and support recovery activities.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.

Reconciliations & Month-End

• Complete supplier statement reconciliations.
• Support intercompany reconciliations and balance reviews.
• Assist with month-end activities including accrual preparation.
• Ensure financial information is accurate and reconciled ahead of reporting deadlines.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key contact for supplier queries and escalations.
• Work closely with operational and finance teams to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Build effective supplier relationships and maintain excellent customer service standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Accounts Payable function.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger environment.
• Shared Service Centre experience would be advantageous.
• Experience processing high volumes of invoices and managing supplier accounts.
• Strong reconciliation and query resolution skills.
• Good working knowledge of ERP or finance systems.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, organised and positive approach to work.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start available.
• Hybrid working options.
• Opportunity to join a large, international organisation.
• Collaborative and supportive finance team.
• Valuable interim experience within a Shared Service Centre environment.

What you need to do now

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