Accounts Payable Clerk

Pertemps; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established organisation based in Central London is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk for a temporary role. You will support the finance team during a busy period by processing supplier invoices, matching and coding, and managing queries. The successful candidate will have proven experience in accounts payable, strong attention to detail, and a good knowledge of accounting systems and Excel. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and the chance to work within a supportive finance team.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Exposure to a professional finance team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an accounts payable role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Matching, batching, and coding invoices.
• Managing supplier queries and reconciling supplier statements.
• Preparing payment runs.
• Supporting month-end processes, including accruals where required.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with internal controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of accounting systems

Excel proficiency

Job description

“Reconciliation always brings a springtime to the soul.” Brother Roger.

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a well-established organisation based in Central London to recruit a Temporary Accounts Payable Clerk. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AP/Purchase Ledger professional to join a busy finance team and provide immediate support during a period of increased workload.

The role:

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the accounts payable function. This is a hands-on position requiring accuracy, efficiency, and the ability to work to deadlines.

Key responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Clerk will include:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Matching, batching, and coding invoices.
• Managing supplier queries and reconciling supplier statements.
• Preparing payment runs.
• Supporting month-end processes, including accruals where required.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with internal controls.

The successful Accounts Payable Clerk will have:

• Proven experience in an accounts payable role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems and Excel.

What’s on offer:

• A temporary opportunity with an established Central London organisation.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Exposure to a professional and supportive finance team.
• Immediate or short-notice start preferred.

If you are an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk available for a temporary assignment and looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Sheridan Maine for more information.

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.