Accounts Payable Clerk

SF Partners; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free On-site parking

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk in Northampton for a busy finance team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract with potential extension. The role includes processing invoices, matching orders, coding with approvals, and resolving supplier queries.

The position offers hybrid working (1-2 days from home) with standard hours and a pay rate of £14.36 per hour. Immediate start available and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger is required.
• Experience handling high-volume invoice processing and supplier queries.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, good organisation and prioritisation.
• Excellent communication skills with suppliers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of purchase invoices and match to orders where applicable.
• Code invoices accurately and obtain necessary approvals.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries with suppliers and internal teams.
• Reconcile supplier statements and support payment runs.
• Maintain accurate records and meet deadlines; provide AP administration support.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Purchase Ledger

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable Clerk

3-6 Month Temporary Contract (Potential to Extend)

Location: NN3

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm (37.5 hours)

Pay Rate: £14.36 per hour

Hybrid Working: 1-2 days working from home per week

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy and well-established finance team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract, with the potential for the assignment to be extended.

Working as part of a supportive Accounts Payable team, you will be responsible for ensuring supplier invoices are processed promptly and accurately while helping to maintain the smooth day-to-day running of the purchase ledger function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing a high volume of purchase invoices
• Matching invoices to purchase orders where applicable
• Coding invoices accurately and obtaining the necessary approvals
• Investigating and resolving invoice queries with suppliers and internal departments
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Supporting payment runs and ensuring supplier accounts are maintained accurately
• Assisting with general Accounts Payable administration
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring deadlines are consistently met

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger position
• Experience working in a high-volume invoice processing environment
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with suppliers and colleagues
• Competent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• A positive, proactive approach and the ability to work well as part of a team

What's on Offer:

• £14.36 per hour
• Initial 3-6 month temporary contract with the potential to extend
• Hybrid working - 1-2 days working from home per week
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Free On-site parking
• Immediate start available
• Opportunity to join an experienced and supportive finance team