accounts payable clerk

Cranswick Plc; Red Street; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranswick Plc is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our expanding team in the UK. You will process supplier invoices, match to POs/GRNs, and manage weekly/monthly BACS payments while maintaining strong supplier relationships and accurate ledgers.

The role requires 3+ years in AP, excellent Excel skills, and experience with Concur; you will work cross-functionally across departments to ensure timely month-end close and compliance with our high standards.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in Accounts Payable with high invoice volumes.
• Experience with BACS and supplier reconciliations.
• Strong Excel capabilities and data manipulation.
• Good communication across Sales, Finance, Transport, Warehouse and Production.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices promptly with proper authorisation and coding.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and GRNs; resolve pricing issues.
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly BACS payment runs.
• Reconcile GRNI balances; clear aged items with internal teams and suppliers.
• Administer Concur for employee expense reviews and processing.
• Set up new supplier accounts and complete onboarding checks.
• Support month-end close; assist with ledger reporting and accruals.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, Food Safety and Second Nature environmental standards.

Skills

Invoice processing

PO/GRN matching

BACS payments

GRNI reconciliation

Concur expense

Supplier onboarding

Month-end close

Compliance and controls

Excel & Pivot tables

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Concur

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an accounts payable clerk to join our expanding team. This is an exiting opportunity during our time of transitioning from a family run business Blakeman's and joining Cranswick. You will be helping the journey and ensuring proficiency for the business, coordinating with other members of the warehouse and ensuring tasks are met with priority.,

• Process supplier invoices promptly and accurately, ensuring proper authorisation and coding.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes (GRNs), investigating and resolving any pricing issues or unmatched transactions.
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly BACS payment runs in line with company procedures and agreed supplier terms.
• Monitor and reconcile the Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) account, working with internal teams and suppliers to clear aged balances.
• Administer the Concur expense management system to review and process employee claims.
• Set up new supplier accounts and complete necessary onboarding checks, including bank detail verification.
• Support month-end close activities, including ledger reporting, accruals, and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Adhere to company compliance standards, including Health and Safety, Food Safety guidelines, and environmental commitments under the Second Nature framework.
• A minimum of 3 years of previous Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience managing high volumes of invoices in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven background in preparing BACS payment runs and strong supplier reconciliation skills.
• A strong understanding of financial controls and purchase-to-pay processes.
• Essential proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office, with the ability to efficiently manipulate large volumes of data using formulas and pivot tables.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively across Sales, Finance, Transport, Warehouse, and Production departments.
• Cranswick is one of the largest food producers in Britain. Authenticity, craftsmanship and great taste, delivered through the highest possible ethical, sustainability and welfare standards are the values at the core of our innovative business. These values are delivered by our most important asset - our team of experts working strategically throughout the business. By joining the Cranswick team you will become a part of a progressive business which is dedicated to developing and nurturing your talent through tailored learning and development opportunities. For a business with no limits, where your career and personal development opportunities have no boundaries, dream big.