Accounts Payable Clerk

Type: Full Time

Duration: Permanent

Location / Working Pattern: 2 days office / 3 days remote

Department: Finance – Accounts Payable

The Accounts Payable Clerk will be responsible for managing the firm’s accounts payable processes, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices, handling payment cycles, and maintaining strong working relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You will join the busy Accounts Payable function within the wider Finance team. The team works collaboratively with colleagues across the business, including procurement, legal cashiers, finance managers and external vendors. The environment is fast-paced, supportive, and process-driven, with a focus on accuracy, service delivery and continuous improvement.

• Process and manage incoming invoices and expenses using Chrome River, ensuring accuracy and compliance with firm policies.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all accounts payable transactions, ensuring proper documentation is held.
• Respond to Service Now tickets raised by vendors or internal stakeholders regarding invoice status, payment issues or related queries.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure compliance with finance policies and procedures.
• Provide support during audits and assist with enquiries related to accounts payable.
• Review and prioritise payment requests based on due dates and cash flow, ensuring critical payments are made promptly.
• Manage processing of daily and weekly payments via the 3E database, including accurate uploads to Nat West/RBS Bankline.
• Adjust and post exchange rate differences as required to allow reconciliation of entries.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency within AP.
• Input credit card statements and related expenses into the AP system.
• Assist with any other reasonable tasks as directed by the AP Supervisor or senior finance managers.

• Experience in a high‑volume accounts payable environment; prior law firm experience preferred but not essential.
• Basic bookkeeping knowledge.
• Proactive team player who enjoys analytical and data‑entry‑focused work.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and confidence managing competing priorities.
• Experience with 3E or Chrome River is beneficial but not essential.

• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive “can‑do” attitude.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads.
• Experience with Elite 3E is ideal.
• Understanding of VAT regulations.
• Strong numeracy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional telephone and email manner.

• Opportunity to gain exposure to global financial systems and large‑scale vendor processes.
• Involvement in streamlining AP processes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience with industry‑leading platforms such as Chrome River, Service Now, Bankline and Elite 3E.

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• Modern, flexible working – minimum 2 days per week in the office, 3 days from home.
• Career progression and development through structured programmes, secondments and global mobility.
• Inclusive, award‑winning firm with global DEI initiatives and strong commitment to wellbeing.
• Life assurance from day one, lifestyle discounts, wellbeing day, EAP access, and more (benefits may vary by location and service length).

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly.

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