Accounts Payable Clerk

Sharp Consultancy are looking for an experienced and detail-driven Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team in Leeds on a 6 month fixed-term contract.You''ll play a vital role in maintaining strong financial controls, ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently, and supporting wider finance operations.Key ResponsibilitiesAccurately process high volumes of supplier invoices in line with company policyEnsure correct coding across legal entities, departments, and GL accountsManage invoice approval workflows and chase outstanding approvalsInvestigate and resolve discrepancies, duplicate invoices, and anomaliesMaintain supplier master data, ensuring robust verification and controlsHandle supplier and internal queries professionally and efficientlyReconcile supplier statements and resolve differencesSupport onboarding of new suppliers in line with procurement controlsMonitor aged payables and escalate overdue balancesAbout YouWe''re looking for someone who is confident, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced finance environment:Proven Accounts Payable experience, ideally in a high-volume or complex environmentStrong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve discrepanciesExcellent organisational skills with the ability to manage workloads independentlyConfident communicator with strong stakeholder management skillsA proactive mindset with the ability to challenge processes and drive improvementsComfortable using ..... full job details .....