Finance Officer - AP - #145294

Job Title: Finance Officer - Accounts Payable
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Contract: Fixed-Term (6 months)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: Up to £26,013 per annum

Are you an experienced finance professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering excellent service? Our client is looking for a proactive and organised Finance Officer - Accounts Payable to join their Purchase Ledger team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

• Register and process group invoices in line with purchase order controls.
• Match invoices to authorised orders and flag discrepancies.
• Manage supplier queries via phone, email, and post with professionalism and accuracy.
• Prepare and complete weekly payment runs.
• Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations.
• Maintain supplier records, process new supplier requests, and validate against fraud risks.
• Support VAT, CIS, and void billing processes.
• Handle ad-hoc and rent refund payments, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Contribute to improving purchase ledger KPIs and team efficiency.
  
  

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  At least 2 years experience in a finance or accounts payable environment.
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  Excellent attention to detail and high data accuracy standards.
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  Comfortable working in a high-volume transaction setting.
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  Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
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  Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative team where your skills will make a real impact. Based in Eastleigh, you'll help ensure suppliers are paid on time, financial processes are followed accurately, and internal service levels are maintained to the highest standard.

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career and make a real difference in a friendly, fast-paced team - we'd love to hear from you!

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.