Accounts Payable Clerk

The London Clinic; West End; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK independent hospital is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to support its Finance team. The role involves processing invoices, maintaining financial records, and ensuring compliance with organizational procedures. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a similar clerical role, strong numerical skills, and an organized approach to desk work. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits including private medical insurance, a generous pension scheme, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Contributory pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Travel season ticket loan

Family friendly benefits

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or clerical role is required.
• Comfortable working with financial information and data entry tasks.
• Ability to manage routine tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Register invoices upon receipt.
• Post approved invoices in line with payment terms.
• Maintain orderly electronic filing systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong numerical ability

Organised approach to filing

Self-motivated

Tools

Computerised accounting system

Job description

Job Title: Account Payable Clerk

Department: Finance

Hours: 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Salary: £29,284 - £33,445

Contract: Permanent

About Us

The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest independent hospitals, with a long-established reputation for clinical excellence, professionalism, and integrity. Behind our clinical services sits a highly experienced and disciplined Finance team that plays a critical role in supporting safe patient care through robust financial control, accuracy, and governance.

The Finance team operates to high standards, ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial transactions across the clinic. The Accounts Payable function is central to this work, providing dependable support to clinical and corporate departments and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers. This role offers the opportunity to work within a structured finance environment where attention to detail and doing things properly matters.

The Role

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to support the Purchase Ledger function. The post holder will assist with the accurate processing, filing, and storage of invoices and financial documentation, ensuring records are complete, compliant, and accessible.

This is a hands‑on clerical role suited to someone who is methodical, organised, and comfortable working with financial information in a busy but well‑run finance department.

Key Responsibilities

• Register invoices on receipt
• Post approved and authorised invoices in a timely manner in line with supplier payment terms
• Ensure all documentation is stored correctly on SharePoint for retrieval and archive purposes
• Maintain accurate and orderly electronic filing systems
• Adhere to The London Clinic's policies, procedures, and controls
• Ensure all mandatory training remains up to date
• Support the Accounts Payable team with general clerical duties as required
• Experience of electronic purchase orders would be beneficial

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a similar Accounts Payable, finance, or clerical role with data entry
• Experience using a computerised accounting system
• Strong numerical ability and attention to detail
• Methodical and organised approach to filing and record keeping
• Ability to work independently and as part of a structured team
• Self‑motivated with the ability to manage routine tasks with minimal supervision

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including flexible working and great career opportunities. Our core benefits are:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Contributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Travel season ticket loan
• Family friendly benefits
• A range of retail discounts
• Excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Why Join Us

This role offers the chance to be part of a respected organisation with a strong reputation and clear ways of working. You will join a supportive Finance team where your contribution matters, your work is valued, and you can build solid experience in a stable environment. If you enjoy accuracy, organisation, and being part of a dependable team, this is a role worth considering.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply via our career's website.

Closing date

19 January 2026.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre‑employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply – we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.