Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

Anderson Knight Recruitment is delighted to be working on behalf of a well-established and successful organisation within the manufacturing sector to recruit a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to join their busy finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking to take the next step in their career within a fast-paced and established manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the accounts payable function, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time, while supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day and month-end processes.

This is a hybrid working position, offering a combination of office and home working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the end-to-end accounts payable process across the business
• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery documentation
• Ensuring invoices are correctly coded and authorised in line with company procedures
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Dealing with supplier queries and resolving invoice and payment issues promptly
• Maintaining accurate supplier accounts and ensuring records are kept up to date
• Assisting with month-end procedures, including accruals and reconciliations
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and ensuring payment deadlines are met
• Liaising with purchasing, operations and other internal departments to resolve queries
• Supporting the wider finance team with reporting and ad hoc duties as required
• Providing support and guidance to junior members of the accounts payable team where required

Requirements:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role
• Strong understanding of end-to-end accounts payable processes
• Previous experience handling a high volume of invoices
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Confident communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems would be advantageous
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or similarly fast-paced environment would be beneficial
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider finance team

What's On Offer:

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to join a well-established and successful manufacturing business
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Excellent long-term career progression prospects
• Varied role with exposure across the wider finance function

This role would suit an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk or Senior Accounts Payable professional looking to progress their career within a successful manufacturing business, while benefiting from the flexibility of hybrid working.

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