Accounts Payable Coordinator


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£13.50 - £13.50
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG1 4BX
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

Your New Company

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation as an Accounts Payable Coordinator. You will become part of a friendly, supportive, and professional finance team that works collaboratively towards shared goals and celebrates success together.As an Accounts Payable Coordinator, you will play a key role within a busy finance function, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time. The work you undertake will have a direct impact on the smooth running of the organisation, making this a highly valued position within the team.This role would suit an organised and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working as part of a collaborative finance team.

Your New RoleWe are seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to support a busy finance team on a temporary basis. The role is heavily focused on the accurate and timely processing of high volumes of supplier invoices and would suit candidates with strong data entry skills, excellent attention to detail, and previous experience within a high-volume transactional finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

Processing a high volume of supplier invoices on a daily basis.

Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes.

Accurately coding invoices to the correct cost centres and nominal accounts.

Resolving invoice queries with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Maintaining supplier accounts and ensuring all records remain accurate and up to date.

Supporting payment runs and the wider Accounts Payable function.

Reconciling supplier statements and investigating any discrepancies.

Managing shared Accounts Payable inboxes and responding to supplier enquiries promptly.

Ensuring all invoices are processed within agreed service level deadlines.

Assisting with month-end activities and reporting requirements as required.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Previous Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience is highly desirable.

Experience processing high volumes of invoices in a busy environment.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong organisational and time management skills.

Ability to prioritise workloads effectively and meet deadlines.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.

Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Ability to work independently whilst also contributing positively to a team environment.

Experience using ERP or accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, Sage, Dynamics, or similar would be advantageous.

The Ideal Candidate

Immediately available or available at short notice.

Comfortable working within a high-volume transactional finance environment.

Proactive, reliable, and adaptable in their approach.

A positive team player with a strong work ethic and willingness to support colleagues.

Committed to delivering high levels of accuracy and customer service.

What You'll Get in Return

Opportunity to join a reputable and well-established organisation.

Friendly and supportive team environment.

Valuable experience within a busy finance function.

Competitive hourly rate.

Potential for the assignment to be extended depending on business requirements.

What you'll get in return

What you need to do now

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