Accounts Payable Clerk

Green & Wolvin Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare coverage

Study support towards AAT / ACCA / CIM

32 days annual leave

Comprehensive company benefits account

Hybrid working after probation period

Job summary

Green & Wolvin Recruitment is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk for a Derby, Derbyshire role. You will report to the Finance Manager and handle supplier invoices, forecasting cash, and payments in GBP and FX, supporting a busy logistics-focused team.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in finance with strong AP experience, advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot), and FX knowledge. Hybrid working is offered after probation as you join a dynamic multinational client.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a financial role, with most in accounts payable.
• Experience with high volume invoice processing, payment forecasting and bank transactions.
• FX payment experience across GBP/USD/EUR is advantageous.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Commutable to Derbyshire on a hybrid basis.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable system across multiple sites and countries.
• Control supplier invoices and overhead invoices in in-house systems.
• Resolve supplier invoice disputes through active discussions.
• Perform monthly statement reconciliation and cash forecasting.
• Execute manual GBP and FX payments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve cost queries.
• Address external accounting queries and provide finance team support.
• Oversee daily Direct Debit reporting and payment schedules.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

High volume invoice processing

FX payment

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot)

Hybrid working

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are actively looking to engage financial professional with a passion for account payable processing for a new role as an Accounts Payable Clerk in Derby, Derbyshire!

Client Details

My client is a market-leader in the shipping industry and has offices based across the world (in Germany, Spain, USA & more recently in the Far East). You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on searching air freight, AOG, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.

Job Description

As an Accounts Payable Clerk you will report in to the Finance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Derby in Derbyshire:

• Management and accountability for the control of the accounts payable system across numerous sites and various countries.
• Control of supplier freight invoices and overhead invoices to our in-house operating and financial systems.
• Resolving supplier invoice disputes via active management and discussion.
• Monthly statement reconciliation and cash forecasting.
• Manual payment runs within GBP and FX currency (such as USD, EUR, etc.).
• Working with internal stakeholders within the operational shipping team to resolve internal queries surrounding costings.
• Resolving payment queries with external accountants
• Providing monthly administrative support to the finance team and wider business.
• Daily management of Direct Debit reporting and payment schedules.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in account payable processing and financial administration. The ideal Accounts Payable Clerk will have the following skills and experience:

• 2+ year's experience in a financial role - of which a majority background should be within an accounts payable role.
• Experience with high volume invoice processing, payment forecasting and bank transaction processing.
• FX payment experience would be advantageous across GBP/USD/EUR's.
• Microsoft Excel advanced user experience - such as V Look-Ups and Pivot Tables.
• Commutable to Derbyshire on a hybrid basis.

What's On Offer?

• 28,000- 32,000
• Private healthcare coverage
• Study support towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA
• 32 days annual leave
• Comprehensive company benefits account.
• Hybrid working after probation period

  Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding