Accounts Payable Assistant

Job Title: Temporary Accounts Payable AssistantLocation: Hemel Hempstead (3 days office / 2 days from home) Reporting to: Accounts Payable Manager Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary Pay Rate: £22 per hour Start Date: As soon as possibleAbout the RoleWe are currently seeking a Temporary Payments Assistant to join our clients Finance team in Hemel Hempstead. This is a key temporary role focused on ensuring smooth, accurate, and secure payments to suppliers and team members.You''ll be hands-on with preparing, validating, and reconciling payment files, handling sensitive data with care, and verifying high-value transactions. It''s a vital position that supports business continuity and keeps things running behind the scenes.Key Responsibilities Prepare weekly supplier and team member payment runsProcess and validate bank detail changes, including direct supplier contact for verificationCreate and upload accurate payment files using PTX and Boomerang dataManage payment approvals and ensure timely submission to meet payment schedulesPost journals for ad hoc payments and maintain reconciliation of control accountsCommunicate payment details to suppliers, guests, and internal teamsRespond to payment queries promptly and professionally Who We re Looking ForYou are an organised and proactive finance professional with a keen eye for detail. You''re confident working independently in a fast-paced environment, thrive under pressure, and take pride in maintaining accuracy and discretion ..... full job details .....