Accounts Payable

Austin Matley HR & Recruitment Ltd; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Matley HR & Recruitment Ltd is seeking an organised Accounts Payable Clerk to join its finance team in a structured role based in the East Midlands. The position focuses on processing supplier invoices, coding, and maintaining robust ledger records with attention to deadlines.

The successful candidate will handle supplier payments, including overseas payments, and assist with accruals and month-end tasks. Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger.
• Experience completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Understanding of month-end processes, including accruals.
• Experience processing supplier payments, ideally including foreign currencies.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems and confident Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier invoices and payments, ensuring accurate coding and timely processing.
• Maintain and reconcile purchase ledger records and supplier statements.
• Process overseas supplier payments and manage multi-currency transactions.
• Support month-end activities including accruals and expense processing.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations as required.

Skills

Accounts payable

Bank reconciliations

Month-end accruals

Supplier payments

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

AAT qualification or studying

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Location: East Midlands (office-based, full-time)

About the Company

Our client is seeking an organised and detail-focused Accounts Payable Clerk to join its finance team within an established business.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to manage supplier invoices, payments and purchase ledger records. The role will involve invoice processing and coding, supplier reconciliations, payment runs, bank reconciliations and supporting month-end activities. You'll also be responsible for processing overseas supplier payments, assisting with accruals and managing employee expenses and company credit cards. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail who can work accurately, manage deadlines and maintain reliable financial records.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger.
• Experience completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Understanding of month-end processes, including accruals.
• Experience processing supplier payments, ideally including foreign currencies.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems and confident Excel skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• AAT qualification or working towards one would be advantageous.