Accounts Payable Clerk

Sharp Consultancy; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Payable Associate for a temporary role in Bradford. Responsibilities include processing invoices, vendor payments, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate has prior Accounts Payable experience, strong communication skills, and is proficient in Microsoft Excel. A salary up to £28,000 is offered, with a flexible work arrangement of four days in the office and one day remote each week. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without restriction.

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Payable experience required.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills across all organisational levels.

Responsibilities

• Review and triage incoming invoices with accuracy and efficiency.
• Code and post both PO and non-PO invoices.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Reconcile vendor statements and request missing invoices.
• Investigate and resolve queries promptly.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office (especially Excel)

Ability to learn new systems

Fluent English

Experience with SAP

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are recruiting a Global Business in Bradford to recruit an Accounts Payable Clerk on a temporary basis for 3 months.

As an Accounts Payable Associate, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of invoices and vendor payments across multiple entities and countries, in line with internal policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and triage incoming invoices with accuracy and efficiency.

• Code and post both PO and non-PO invoices.

• Deliver exceptional customer service to vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Reconcile vendor statements and request missing invoices.

• Investigate and resolve queries promptly.

• Provide documentation for internal and external audits.

• Prepare payment runs as directed by the Accounts Payable Manager or Financial Controller.

• Collaborate on team projects to improve the P2P cycle.

• Maintain accurate vendor master data in coordination with the master data team.

• Perform ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous Accounts Payable experience required.

• Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes.

• Experience with SAP or similar systems preferred.

• Strong communication skills across all organisational levels.

• Problem-solving ability and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are highly desirable.

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £28,000 dependant on experience

• 3 month temporary role with an immediate start

• Full time – 4 days in the office and one day from home each week.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.