Accounts Payable Clerk

We are looking for a confident and proactive Accounts Payable Specialist to take ownership of an AP ledger cleanse and help strengthen existing AP processes. This role would suit a self-starter who is comfortable working through legacy issues, investigating discrepancies and driving actions through to resolution.

Key Responsibilities Review and cleanse GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) balances, clearing historic items and investigating why transactions remain outstanding after goods have been received. Review credits and unallocated items on the AP ledger, chasing missing invoices where required and ensuring payments and credits are correctly allocated. Complete supplier statement reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and supporting accurate stock and month-end reporting. Prepare proposed supplier payment runs, prioritising suppliers that may place the business on stop alongside other business-critical suppliers.

Process approved supplier payments through HSBC, ensuring invoices have been appropriately approved and posted to the AP ledger. Investigate, reconcile and cleanse other legacy AP accounts and outstanding items. Help introduce and embed a Purchase Order (PO) process for expenses, ensuring appropriate approvals are in place before costs are processed through the AP ledger. About You The ideal candidate will have:
Strong hands-on Accounts Payable experience. Previous experience of GRNI reconciliation and ledger cleansing. Strong supplier statement reconciliation skills. Experience investigating and resolving historic AP ledger issues. Confidence managing supplier queries and prioritising critical payments. A proactive, organised and methodical approach. The ability to work independently, take ownership and see issues through to resolution.

Experience with HSBC banking/payment processes would be beneficial. This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can quickly get to grips with the AP ledger, identify outstanding issues and drive the cleanse through to completion.