{"id":63587,"date":"2026-09-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/accounts-payable-assistant\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T00:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T23:22:31","slug":"accounts-payable-assistant","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/accounts-payable-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounts Payable Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Accounts Payable AssistantNewcastle upon Tyne | Hybrid Working | 6-9 Month Fixed-Term Contract | September Start | Highly Competitive Salary<\/p>\n<p>Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next contract opportunity with a prestigious and well-respected organisation?Hays are delighted to be supporting a leading Newcastle-based business in the recruitment of a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to join their finance team on a 6-9 month contract. 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