Accounts Payable Assistant

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant
Burton
On-going Temporary Role

Eaton Syalon are partnering with a business in Burton to recruit an experienced Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to support the finance team in an on-going temporay role.

This role will focus on supporting the day-to-day purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and supplier accounts are maintained efficiently. The successful candidate will be expected to hit the ground running and provide immediate support to the wider finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Dealing with supplier queries via phone and email in a professional manner
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and allocation of payments
• Supporting payment runs and maintaining accurate supplier records
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve invoice and PO queries
• Providing additional support to the finance team with daily transactional duties

Person Profile:

• Previous experience in accounts payable, ideally suited to those with end-to-end processing experience
• Strong understanding of invoice processing and supplier reconciliations
• Experience dealing with supplier queries and resolving discrepancies
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel
• Able to start immediately

Due to the nature of the role being temporary, we're looking for candidates who are available immediately to start a new role.
Please note - the role is based in Burton and will be working 5 days on-site. This isn't a role offering a hybrid set-up.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Burton-On-Trent

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

22-07-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English