Accounts Payable Administrator

We are seeking a motivated Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy finance team. The role involves processing high-volume invoices, reconciling accounts, and supporting both internal teams and suppliers efficiently.

Our client is a well-established, busy business in the West Midlands area, known for a supportive finance team and a focus on efficient processes. They are looking for someone reliable and proactive to join their accounts payable function.

• Verify and process all incoming invoices and credit notes accurately
• Match stock invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts (3-way match)
• Code and process high volumes of non-stock (Opex) invoices
• Send invoices to internal teams for approval and follow up on discrepancies
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve issues efficiently
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes
• Assist in improving AP processes and efficiency
• Contribute to ad-hoc accounting tasks or projects

• Minimum 2 years Accounts Payable experience
• Stock-based AP experience with 3-way matching essential
• High-volume invoice processing experience
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Reliable, proactive, and hands-on "doer"
• Team player with good communication skills
• Interested in long-term career progression within AP

• Permanent role with career progression opportunities
• Hybrid working (1 day WFH per week, flexible)
• 40 hours per week, flexible start/finish times
• Supportive, collaborative finance team
• Opportunity to work with complex systems and high invoice volumes

Our client is busy and getting busier, which means that their finance team has lots to do!

• Overseeing all aspects of the Accounts Payable process
• Ensuring that productivity is maximised for all team members providing any necessary training and development where required
• Process improvement
• Ensuring that suppliers relationships are maintained and addressing any areas of concern or queries and escalating if appropriate
• Managing month-end close and adhering to strict deadlines
• Producing regular and ad hoc reports

The successful candidate will be a proven people manager. As well as being able to manage a team, the right individual will be someone who is happy to roll their sleeves up and muck in when necessary. A keen eye for detail is essential as is the ability to look beyond the day-to-day and spot potential areas of concern ahead of issues arising and put in place appropriate measures to address these.

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