Interim Finance Executive (Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable)

£22.00 – £27.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Initial 3-Month Contract, Potential Extension |

Hybrid Working – 2 days on site

Location: East London, Docklands

Do you have recent experience managing the full Accounts Payable process, including invoice processing, payment runs and resolving supplier queries?

Have you used Oracle, or another ERP finance system, within a busy finance team?

Robertson Bell is delighted to be supporting a respected public sector organisation in the recruitment of an Interim Finance Executive to join their finance team on an initial 3-month contract, with the potential for extension and the opportunity to apply for a permanent position.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a close-knit finance team and provide vital support during a period of transition.

The Role

Reporting into the Finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations, with a particular focus on Accounts Payable.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the full Accounts Payable process, from invoice validation through to payment runs.
• Processing approximately 60-80 supplier invoices per week.
• Ensuring valid supplier invoices are paid within agreed service level targets.
• Processing invoices using Oracle (or a similar ERP finance system).
• Supporting purchase order receipting and resolving supplier and internal invoice queries.
• Assisting with low-volume Accounts Receivable activities, including raising invoices and maintaining accurate records.
• Carrying out basic credit control through email follow-ups and resolving customer queries.
• Maintaining accurate financial records while delivering excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

The Successful Candidate

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable, Finance Executive or Finance Officer role.
• Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable experience within a busy finance function.
• Exposure to Accounts Receivable and basic credit control activities.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with a range of stakeholders.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience using Oracle would be highly advantageous, although experience with other ERP finance systems will also be considered.

Public sector experience is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• £22.00 – £27.00 per hour (Umbrella) depending on experience.
• Initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension.
• Opportunity to apply for a permanent position.
• The chance to make an immediate impact within a supportive and collaborative finance team.

Interviews will be taking place shortly, so early applications are strongly encouraged.