Accounts Payable Clerk

Job Description

Every thriving business shares one undeniable truth: bills are inevitable. And where there are bills, there's an Accounts Payable team ensuring everything runs smoothly. This is where you come in!

As part of our Accounts Payable team, you'll be a crucial player in keeping our financial engine running.

Your role will focus on managing outgoing payments and ensuring our vendors are paid on time, while also contributing to the broader financial health of the company.

What You'll Be Doing

• Collaborate with the Accounts Payable Team: Dive into the daily operations and support payment processes that keep our business moving.
• Keep the Cash Flowing: Assist with weekly and daily payment runs, making sure that cash flow forecasts align with supplier payments.
• Take Ownership: Manage payment and reconciliation of creditor accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Track Performance: Help produce key performance indicators (KPIs) for the Finance Operations team, giving management the insights they need.
• Meet the Targets: Ensure the team consistently meets monthly reconciliation goals and expectations.
• Drive Improvement: Review current procedures and suggest innovative process improvements.
• Tackle Special Projects: Work closely with the Accounts Payable Manager on various ad hoc projects, adding value where it's needed most.

• Payment Processing Expertise: Experience with BACS/CHAPS payments on banking systems is a plus.
• Precision & Speed: You excel at data entry, balancing accuracy with efficiency.
• Technical Know-How: Familiarity with Sage 200 and Xero is beneficial, alongside strong IT skills, especially in Excel.
• Relationship Builder: You're able to build strong relationships across the business, ensuring smooth collaboration.
• Effective Communicator: You have excellent communication skills and aren't afraid to offer constructive feedback when necessary.

• Pension
• Onsite Parking
• Paid PVG
• Uniform Provided
• 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract)