Accounts Payable Clerk

Lsl Property Services; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LSL Property Services plc, Newcastle, is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Central Finance team. You will process supplier invoices, credit notes, and employee expenses, ensure correct coding and authorisation, and help maintain strong supplier relationships in a fast-paced environment.

You will reconcile supplier statements, support month-end and audit activities, contribute to process improvements, and uphold our financial controls.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable or finance administration.
• Experience processing invoices, reconciling supplier accounts and resolving queries.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Understanding of VAT and purchase-to-pay processes.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices, credit notes, employee expenses and company credit card transactions accurately and on time.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and ensuring approvals and documentation.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries professionally.
• Supporting payment runs and ensuring suppliers are paid on time.
• Maintaining supplier records and payment details.
• Assisting with month-end, year-end and audit activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and service delivery.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance team.

Skills

Accounts payable

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

AAT qualification (desirable)

Tools

Sun Finance

Proactis

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with accounts payable or finance administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, timely and efficient financial processing. You'll play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices, expenses and payments are processed correctly, helping maintain strong financial controls and positive supplier relationships. Main accountability:-

• Processing supplier invoices, credit notes, employee expenses and company credit card transactions accurately and on time.
• Ensuring all transactions are coded correctly and supported by appropriate approvals and documentation.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and maintaining compliance with purchase-to-pay controls.
• Managing supplier accounts, reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries professionally and promptly.
• Supporting payment runs and ensuring suppliers are paid in line with agreed terms.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and payment details.
• Assisting with month-end, year-end and audit activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, accuracy and service delivery., Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to develop your finance skills and career.
• Exposure to a broad range of accounts payable activities.
• The chance to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and make a real impact within the Finance team.

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant or similar finance administration role.
• Experience processing invoices, reconciling supplier accounts and resolving queries.
• Good understanding of financial controls and the importance of accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues.

Desirable

• Experience working in a high-volume or shared services environment.
• Knowledge of month-end procedures and audit support activities.
• Experience using Sun Finance and/or Proactis systems.
• Understanding of VAT and purchase-to-pay processes.
• Studying towards, or willing to study towards, an AAT qualification.

What You'll Bring

• A proactive and professional approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to investigate and resolve issues.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
• A team-focused attitude with a willingness to support colleagues during busy periods.

If you're an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk professional who enjoys leading teams, improving processes and delivering a high-quality finance service, we'd love to hear from you.

LSL Property Services plc is one of the UK's leading providers of services to the property industry, bringing together a range of businesses and expertise across the residential surveying, estate agency and financial services markets. We are bringing together finance activities from across the Group into a central Finance Hub in Newcastle, creating more consistent ways of working and strengthening our finance operations. As part of this centralisation, we have created an exciting new opportunity for a Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Central Finance team.