Accounts Payable Clerk
Location: Chelmsford
Contract: Fixed-Term (9–12 months)
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy finance team based in Chelmsford. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic organisation in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Following an initial training period, this role offers hybrid working, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
The Role:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the efficient administration and accounting of purchases and payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain accurate supplier records, including payment terms and account details
* Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers
* Reconcile supplier accounts, including agent and contra accounts
* Obtain necessary approvals to facilitate payments
* Review supplier statements and identify missing invoices, requesting copies where required
* Register all invoices on the system (FCL)
* Ensure invoices are checked against estimates and processed accurately
* Re-distribute unapproved invoices to relevant business units and obtain authorisation
About You:
* Proven experience working as an Accounts Payable Clerk
* Strong experience handling high-volume payment runs
* Experience working with multi-currency transactions (preferred)
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
* Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships
* Committed to seeing the contract through
Benefits
* Company events
* Company pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking and on-site parking
If you are a detail-oriented Accounts Payable professional looking for your next contract role in a supportive and flexible working environment, we would love to hear from you