Accounts Payable Clerk

Sharp Consultancy; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Low staff turnover

Career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is supporting a highly established manufacturing business in Doncaster to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk. You will join a stable finance team and ensure accurate processing of supplier invoices, matching to purchase orders, preparing payments, and maintaining clean supplier ledgers.

You should have prior Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience, strong Excel and accounting systems knowledge, and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger
• Good understanding of accounting processes and controls
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel and finance/accounting systems
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A proactive approach and willingness to resolve issues
• A genuine interest in developing your finance career

Responsibilities

• Processing and coding supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items
• Responding to supplier queries in a professional and timely manner
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records
• Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting
• Ensuring all transactions are processed in line with company procedures
• Supporting the wider finance team when required

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance/accounting systems

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly established and well-regarded manufacturing business based in Doncaster, who we have had the pleasure of working with for many years. This is a business that rarely recruits, which is a real testament to the quality of the organisation, its people and the working environment it provides. When vacancies do arise, they are typically created as a result of continued business growth and expansion rather than staff turnover. The business enjoys an extremely low level of employee turnover, with many members of the team having built long and successful careers within the organisation.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to strengthen their finance function with the appointment of an experienced and detail-focused Accounts Payable Clerk. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, successful business where people are genuinely valued and where career progression is actively encouraged, with internal opportunities made available as the business continues to grow.

As the successful candidate, you will join an established finance team and play an important role in ensuring the smooth and accurate running of the purchase ledger function, whilst having the opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career within the organisation.

The Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Processing and coding supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items
• Responding to supplier queries in a professional and timely manner
• Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records
• Assisting with month-end procedures and reporting
• Ensuring all transactions are processed in line with company procedures
• Supporting the wider finance team when required

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and has excellent attention to detail. You will ideally have previous experience within an accounts payable, purchase ledger or transactional finance role.

You should have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger position
• Good understanding of accounting processes and controls
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel and finance/accounting systems
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A proactive approach and willingness to resolve issues
• A genuine interest in developing your finance career

What's on Offer:

• The opportunity to join a highly established and successful Doncaster business
• A company with exceptionally low staff turnover
• A stable and supportive working environment
• A genuine opportunity created through business growth
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Internal opportunities made available as the business continues to grow
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• The opportunity to develop your skills and take on increased responsibility
• Excellent exposure to a busy and varied accounts function

This is a particularly exciting opportunity given how rarely this business recruits. If you're an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk looking for a long-term opportunity with a stable, growing organisation where people tend to stay, develop and progress their careers,

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.