Accounts Payable Clerk

Eaton Syalon Ltd; Burton upon Trent; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in finance is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their head office finance team in Burton upon Trent. You will handle supplier invoices, compliance checks, and payment reconciliations within a recently implemented ERP system. The role offers a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home, requiring previous experience in Accounts Payable and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an end-to-end Accounts Payable role is essential.
• Exposure to international suppliers and overseas payments is advantageous.
• Familiarity with bank reconciliations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and matching them to purchase orders.
• Ensuring invoices are appropriately approved, coded and compliant.
• Reviewing invoices and resolving any discrepancies.
• Verifying VAT has been applied correctly.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating differences.
• Preparing weekly payment runs and cashflow forecasts.
• Posting payments and aligning bank activity within the ERP system.
• Assisting with month-end tasks including ledger reviews and accrual checks.
• Administering and reconciling company credit card transactions.

Skills

Confident communicator

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Well-organised

End-to-end Accounts Payable experience

Exposure to international suppliers

Experience using ERP systems

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Accounts Payable Clerk

Location: Burton-on-Trent
Salary: 28,000 - 30,000
Hybrid: 4 days office based, 1 day work from home

We are partnering with a growing organisation seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their head office finance team. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will help manage the UK Accounts Payable function across multiple group entities.

With a new ERP system recently implemented, this position plays an important part in streamlining and embedding an integrated Group AP process.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and matching them to purchase orders
• Ensuring invoices are appropriately approved, coded and compliant
• Reviewing invoices and resolving any discrepancies
• Verifying VAT has been applied correctly
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating differences
• Preparing weekly payment runs and cashflow forecasts to ensure timely supplier payments
• Posting payments and aligning bank activity within the ERP system
• Assisting with month‑end tasks including ledger reviews and accrual checks
• Administering and reconciling company credit card transactions
• Supporting the Accounts Payable Supervisor and assisting with internal and external audit queries

Skills & Experience Required

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Well‑organised, self‑motivated and able to manage a busy workload
• Previous experience in an end‑to‑end Accounts Payable role is essential
• Exposure to international suppliers and overseas payments is advantageous
• Experience using ERP systems is beneficial
• Familiarity with bank reconciliations is desirable