Accounts Payable Clerk

Rutherford Briant; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their dynamic team in Chelmsford. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a solid background in Purchase Ledger to enhance their career in a supportive environment. The role involves processing invoices, managing supplier payments, and ensuring compliance with financial procedures. With a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a clear path for progression, this position offers the chance to grow within a respected organization committed to equity and diversity. If you are detail-oriented and proactive, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Full Study Support

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Free On-Site Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within Accounts Payable.
• Well versed in accounting software, preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Support the AP Manager to ensure financial control and procedures.
• Process supplier invoices and pay via BACS, CHAPS, and International Transfers.
• Develop key relationships with internal and external customers.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Accounting Software (SAP)

Tools

SAP

Job description

Specialism: Business Support & Administration

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk looking for a new challenge?

Rutherford Briant are in the process of recruiting for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a high-growth, globally successful business based in Chelmsford. This is a great opportunity someone with prior experience working within Purchase Ledger to build on their responsibilities and working within a respected organisation and collaborative environment.

Our client is offering a competitive salary up to £29,000, flexible working, full study support, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, a clear route for progression throughout the finance department and much more!

Responsibilities:
As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will…

• Supporting the AP Manager to ensure the function operates within the financial control and procedures set by the Group policies.
• Processing of supplier invoices, ensuring invoices are processed in a timely manner with relevant purchase orders and approvals.
• Paying supplier invoices via BACS, CHAPS and International Transfers.
• Reconciling/Filing supplier statements and request copies of missing invoices/credit notes.
• Assisting in month-end closing activities, including accruals and reconciliations.
• Reviewing the Accounts Payable inbox regularly.
• Developing key relationships with internal and external customers, reporting, external bodies and colleagues across the organisation.

Requirements:
As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will need…

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within Accounts Payable.
• Well versed in accounting software (SAP preferable).
• Key attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Benefits:
As an Accounts Payable Clerk, you will get…

• Salary up to £29,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working. Full study support.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• A clear route for progression.
• Free on-site parking.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.