Accounts Payable

Osprey Engineering Solutions; Bedworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Osprey Engineering Solutions is seeking an Accounts Payable clerk to maintain accurate purchase and sales ledgers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will process invoices, code correctly, chase queries, and support month-end tasks while liaising with suppliers and internal teams. The role emphasizes meticulous records, good communication, and proficiency with Sage, Xero, or SAP.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts clerk, purchase ledger, or sales ledger roles.
• Working knowledge of Sage 50/200, Xero, SAP, or similar.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables desirable).
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and multi-tasking abilities.
• AAT qualification or working towards desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices, match to PO and delivery notes, and code to correct nominal accounts.
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with customer orders and delivery schedules.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries promptly.
• Process employee expenses and petty cash transactions.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and daily cash postings.
• Chase outstanding customer payments and support credit control activities.
• Maintain accurate records in the accounting system (Sage, Xero, or SAP).
• Support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with VAT return preparation and other statutory reporting.
• Filing, scanning, and general admin support for finance.
• Support wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and month-end/year-end duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

AAT qualification or working towards

Tools

Sage 50/200

Xero

SAP

Excel

Job description

The Role

The Accounts Payable will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records across purchase ledger, sales ledger, and general bookkeeping functions. This is a hands-on position suited to someone with strong attention to detail who enjoys working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments such as production and procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices, match to purchase orders and delivery notes, and code to the correct nominal accounts
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with customer orders and delivery schedules
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries in a timely manner
• Process employee expenses and petty cash transactions
• Assist with bank reconciliations and daily cash postings
• Chase outstanding customer payments and support credit control activities
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the accounting system (e.g. Sage, Xero, or SAP)
• Support month-end processes, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal teams (production, procurement, goods-in) to resolve discrepancies
• Assist with VAT return preparation and other statutory reporting as required
• Filing, scanning, and general administrative support for the finance department
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and month-end/year-end duties

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in an accounts clerk, purchase ledger, or sales ledger role, ideally within an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment
• Working knowledge of accounting software (Sage 50/200, Xero, SAP, or similar)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables desirable)
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal AAT qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential
• Experience with stock/inventory-related invoicing or manufacturing cost centres is an advantage