Accounts Payable Clerk

The Compleat Food Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food industry company based in Battersea is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to manage day-to-day finances, process invoices, and maintain relationships with suppliers. Candidates should have previous accounts payable experience, strong numerical abilities, and a good understanding of purchasing processes. The role offers 33 days of annual leave and opportunities for personal development and well-being support, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

33 Days annual leave

Employee Volunteering Days

Retailer discount scheme

Employee well-being support

Formal and Informal training opportunities

Gym discounts

Charity initiatives and team events

24/7 Access to Grocery Aid

Free Financial wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Previous Accounts Payable experience is essential.
• Strong numerical skills and effective communication are required.
• Understanding of purchasing processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and match invoices to orders accurately.
• Enter supplier credit notes promptly.
• Resolve unmatched and blocked invoices in a timely manner.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Strong numerical skills

Good standard of literacy

Effective communication

Understanding of purchasing processes

Strong Excel skills

Job description

Job Details

Job title: Accounts Payable Clerk

Salary: £27,500

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Location: Battersea

Join the Harvey & Brockless team, part of The Compleat Food Group, as an Accounts Payable Clerk. In this role, you’ll play a key part in keeping our day-to-day finances running smoothly, processing purchase orders and invoices accurately and on time. Your work will help maintain strong, positive relationships with our suppliers while ensuring everything is properly recorded and organised.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and match invoices to orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Enter supplier credit notes promptly.
• Respond to queries from suppliers on invoices, payments and outstanding balances.
• Respond effectively to supplier payment queries.
• Resolve unmatched and blocked invoices in a timely manner.
• Enter purchase orders onto the group’s financial system.
• Monitor and update open purchase orders.
• Monitor and resolve supplier debit balances.
• Obtain and reconcile supplier statements.
• File invoices and credit notes in a timely manner.
• Identify changes in supplier details and forward to supplier MDM.
• Report blocked and unmatched invoices on a weekly basis and resolve in a timely manner.
• Contribute to development and improvement of group’s purchase-to-pay processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous Accounts Payable experience
• Strong numerical skills. Good standard of literacy and effective written and verbal communication.
• Understanding of purchasing processes.
• Able to deal with a demanding workload including conflicting demands on time.
• Strong Excel skills.

Benefits

• 33 Days annual leave
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace. We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, and we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies: We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.

If you would be interested in working with us, please send a message to [e-mail].