Senior Finance Officer (Accounts Payable Analyst)

Butler Rose is working with one of the largest housing associations in London and the Southeast to recruit a Senior Finance Officer (Accounts Payable) to support its Finance Operations team. This is a minimum three-month temporary role, offering hybrid working and paying up to £27.50 per hour via Umbrella company. Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, 35 hours per week (1-hour unpaid break) Working Pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days in the office (Kings Cross). Tuesday is mandatory as a team day the second day is flexible depending on business needs. Training: Required to work full-time in the office for the first couple of weeks during training, after which the hybrid arrangement applies as above. The role focuses on managing high-volume Accounts Payable activities, supplier reconciliations, resolving complex queries, clearing historical AP backlogs, and ensuring strong financial controls. Key Responsibilities Manage complex supplier accounts and Accounts Payable activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies. Lead the review and resolution of historical Accounts Payable backlogs, including aged creditor balances and unreconciled supplier accounts. Complete supplier statement reconciliations and investigate invoice discrepancies. Process and review high volumes of supplier invoices and payment requests. Monitor outstanding liabilities and proactively investigate aged balances. Act as the escalation point for complex supplier payment queries. Build strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Produce reports and analysis on aged creditors, supplier balances and payment performance. Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or SUN system to investigate and resolve financial issues. Provide guidance and support to junior finance colleagues and contribute to a collaborative team environment. Requirements Part-qualified AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification, or significant relevant Accounts Payable experience. Extensive experience in high-volume Accounts Payable processing. Proven experience completing complex supplier reconciliations and resolving aged creditor balances. Demonstrable track record of clearing financial backlogs and resolving historic payment issues. Experience working within a shared service environment or large, complex organisation. Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, financial controls, and regulatory compliance. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reconciliation techniques. Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional to make an immediate impact within a collaborative finance team. If you are interested in this opportunity and would like further information, please reach out to Cerys Smith or Siddharth Patel. #IND-LL-25 Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.