Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk

Temporary Accounts PayablePeterborough | Temporary 12-Week Assignment | Hybrid Working Your New CompanyA well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Member to join their finance team on…

Hybrid Finance
Job type Temporary
Posted 8 September 2026

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Temporary Accounts PayablePeterborough | Temporary 12-Week Assignment | Hybrid Working

Your New CompanyA well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Team Member to join their finance team on an initial 12-week temporary assignment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, friendly and supportive team, with hybrid working available once training has been completed.

Your New Role

As an Accounts Payable Team Member, you will play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time.Key responsibilities will include:

Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
Managing invoice and payment queries from both internal and external stakeholders.
Matching invoices against purchase orders, goods receipt notes and service entries.
Ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant before payments are released.
Supporting the wider finance team with accounts payable administration and query resolution.
Maintaining accurate financial records and supplier information.What You'll Need to Succeed

Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant role.
Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
Experience working with purchase orders, invoice matching and supplier reconciliations.
Good communication skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with finance systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.What You'll Get in Return

£14.07 per hour.
Full-time hours, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Hybrid working available following successful completion of training.
Initially 3-4 days per week in the Peterborough office, reducing to 2-3 days once fully trained.
Opportunity to gain experience within a supportive finance team.
Immediate start available.If you're an experienced Accounts Payable professional available at short notice and looking for your next temporary opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

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