Accounts Payable Clerk

Sheridan Maine London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine London currently seeks an Accounts Payable Clerk for a temporary assignment in London, paying £11 per hour. The role supports the day-to-day purchase ledger activities within a busy finance team and requires immediate availability.

You will handle supplier invoices, coding, and timely payments, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK full time.

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Payable or purchase ledger experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience processing a high volume of invoices
• The ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience using an accounting or ERP system would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Coding and posting invoices to the appropriate accounts
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items
• Responding to supplier queries and resolving payment issues
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date supplier records
• Processing employee expenses where required
• Assisting with month-end activities and reconciliations
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks as required

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoicing

Data entry

Prioritization

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Accounts Payable Clerk London Temporary £11 per hour

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a well-established organisation in London, which is looking for a Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk to join its finance team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who is available at short notice and can quickly settle into a busy finance environment.

As the Accounts Payable Clerk, you will support the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger function, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Coding and posting invoices to the appropriate accounts
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items
• Responding to supplier queries and resolving payment issues
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date supplier records
• Processing employee expenses where required
• Assisting with month-end activities and reconciliations
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks as required

We're looking for an Accounts Payable professional who can hit the ground running and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous Accounts Payable or purchase ledger experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience processing a high volume of invoices
• The ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience using an accounting or ERP system would be advantageous

This is a great opportunity to gain further experience within a busy finance function while working as part of a supportive team.

The role is temporary, making it particularly suited to an experienced Accounts Payable professional who is available immediately or at short notice.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.