Accounts Payable Clerk

Hays; Derby; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Payable professional to join a close-knit finance team. The role encompasses a variety of finance tasks, including invoicing, reconciliations, and payment processing. Successful candidates will enjoy flexible working hours and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for growth

Variety of responsibilities

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable/purchase ledger required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Posting supplier invoices and resolving disputes.
• Performing reconciliations and managing payments in various currencies.
• Providing support to the finance team.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong Excel skills

Experience with foreign exchange (FX)

Job description

Are you a confident and positive individual with a passion for finance and a keen eye for detail?
We're looking for a proactive Accounts Payable to join our clients' small, close-knit team and support their finance operations.

Location: South Derbyshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum (depending on experience)

About the Role:
This is a varied and hands-on finance role, ideal for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and thrives in a supportive team environment. You'll be responsible for a wide range of finance and administrative tasks supporting both UK and European operations. The role is to start ASAP and will be a temporary to permanent opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Posting supplier invoices to finance and operating systems
• Reconciling uploads between systems and resolving supplier invoice disputes
• Performing monthly statement reconciliations and daily posting of direct debits
• Managing manual payment runs in GBP and foreign currencies
• Weekly payment processing for European operations and liaising with external accountants
• Monthly cash forecasting and resolving internal cost discrepancies
• Monthly sales reconciliation, intercompany reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments
• Providing general administrative support to the finance team

What We're Looking For:

• A confident, positive, and detail-oriented individual
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with foreign exchange (FX)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small, supportive team
• Experience working with various currencies
• UK-based experience in accounts payable/ purchase ledger

Why Apply?

• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
• A friendly and inclusive team environment
• Opportunities to grow and develop your finance skills
• A role that offers variety, responsibility, and meaningful contribution

Ready to bring your energy and expertise to a team that values your input?
Apply today and become a key part of our finance operations.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

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