We are excited to present a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a growing team within a reputable financial services business based in Birmingham City Centre. This role has become available due to an increase in team growth, and there is a very high likelihood that the position will transition to a permanent role after the initial 6-month fixed-term contract.As part of the Accounts Payable team, you will be responsible for managing a range of AP tasks, with a particular focus on resolving a backlog of invoices that have complex queries causing delays. You will play a crucial role in ensuring supplier relationships are maintained, queries are addressed, and invoices are processed efficiently. The business is looking for someone who can hit the ground running and assist with clearing this backlog as quickly as possible, so please only apply if you are immediately available or on a short notice period. Key Responsibilities:Process invoices on a daily basis, ensuring they are matched to relevant Purchase Order (PO) numbers and coded correctly for paymentInvestigate and resolve complex queries on outstanding invoices, including liaising with internal teams and suppliers to gather missing documentation or clarify discrepanciesCommunicate with suppliers to resolve queries, chasing up missing invoices or credit notes, and maintaining positive working relationshipsVerify payment runs to ensure all payments are correctly scheduled and accurately reflect appr