Job Description
Accounts Payable Specialist (6-Month Contract – Remote, Immediate Start)Location: Work from home, supporting a multinational business headquartered in the South-East of England Contract Length: 6 months Start Date: Immediate Hours: Full-time
Role Summary
The business is facing a significant backlog of unpaid supplier invoices and requires a highly experienced Accounts Payable Specialist who can hit the ground running. You’ll be responsible for rapidly stabilising AP operations, clearing aged items, and restoring confidence with suppliers across multiple regions. This is a hands-on, high-volume role suited to someone who thrives under pressure, understands complex finance systems, and can work autonomously from home.
Key Responsibilities
- Process a large volume of outstanding invoices with accuracy and urgency.
- Reconcile supplier statements, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly.
- Work closely with procurement, finance, and operational teams to obtain missing approvals or documentation.
- Manage AP inboxes, prioritising critical items and ensuring timely responses.
- Maintain clear records, audit trails, and compliance with internal controls.
- Support month-end close activities related to AP.
- Communicate professionally with suppliers to resolve queries and rebuild trust.
- Monitor and report on backlog reduction progress, highlighting risks or bottlenecks.
Required Experience & Skills
- Extensive, proven experience in Accounts Payable within medium or large organisations.
- Immediate availability – able to start within days.
- Strong competence with finance systems (ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, or similar).
- Excellent understanding of invoice workflows, approvals, PO matching, and payment cycles.
- High attention to detail with the ability to work quickly and accurately.
- Strong problem-solving skills and confidence dealing with complex or aged items.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining high productivity.
- Clear, professional communication skills with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Ideal Candidate
Someone who is calm under pressure, thrives in a fast-paced clean-up environment, and has the technical and organisational skill to bring order to a chaotic AP backlog. You’ll be the type of person who sees inefficiencies and fixes them, who understands the urgency of supplier payments, and who can deliver measurable results within a short timeframe
Accounts Payable Specialist in Epsom employer: Kenneth Brian Associates Limited
Kenneth Brian Associates is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can thrive as a Commercial Project Manager. With a strong focus on employee development and a commitment to health and safety, you'll have the opportunity to manage diverse projects while building lasting client relationships. Located in a growing construction sector, we provide a supportive culture that values collaboration and innovation, ensuring that your contributions are recognised and rewarded.
Contact Details:
Kenneth Brian Associates Limited Recruitment Team
