Are you detail-driven, organised, and confident working in a fast-paced finance environment? We’re looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team and support the efficient running of our finance function. You’ll report directly to the Accounts Payable Supervisor and play a key role in maintaining accurate, timely, and compliant accounts payable processes.
🔎 About the Role
As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will apply core accounting principles while managing analytical and advisory tasks. You should be comfortable working with a high volume of data, running and reviewing accounting reports, and communicating daily with internal teams and external vendors.
📝 Key Responsibilities
1. Manage the full purchase-to-pay process: matching, processing, and paying invoices in line with internal policies.
2. Review and process employee expense claims and credit card claims in accordance with company guidelines.
3. Handle the Accounts Payable mailbox, responding to queries promptly.
4. Carry out weekly payment runs and process payments across multiple currencies.
5. Reconcile credit card accounts and supplier statements, ensuring accuracy of invoices and payments.
6. Investigate and resolve discrepancies by liaising with Supply Chain or suppliers as required.
7. Complete month-end tasks and weekly system reconciliations.
8. Run regular reports such as Trade Creditors and GRNI to maintain tidy ledgers.
9. Support reception duties including greeting visitors and managing incoming mail.
10. Participate in ad-hoc financial projects as directed by the Accounts Payable Supervisor.
✨ Competencies
11. Strong analytical ability
12. Excellent attention to detail
13. Highly organised and able to multitask under tight deadlines
14. Proactive and process-improvement driven
15. Clear written and verbal communication skills
16. Effective problem-solving capabilities
📊 Performance Expectations
17. Assist in managing approx. 400 supplier accounts across the AP team
18. Maintain accurate, well-organised vendor records
19. Respond to invoice queries within 48 hours, prioritising urgent requests
🎓 Requirements
20. Solid understanding of Accounts Payable principles
21. Minimum 2 years’ experience in an AP or finance-related role
22. Comfortable working with multiple systems
23. Experience in a manufacturing environment is highly advantageous