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The Compleat Food Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Volunteering days

Well-being and support groups

Training opportunities

Charity initiatives

Grocery Aid access

Wellbeing tools and discounts

Holiday discounts

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group in Nottingham is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team. You will be responsible for processing supplier invoices, resolving queries and helping maintain strong financial controls.

This role offers exposure to a busy food manufacturing business, with opportunities to develop your accounts payable skills and work with colleagues and suppliers to ensure on-time payments.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or Accounts Payable environment.
• Strong numerical and reconciliation skills, with the ability to process high volumes of invoices accurately.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications and finance or ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a professional and confidential approach to handling financial information.

Responsibilities

• Managing the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices across the business.
• Building positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment queries efficiently.
• Matching purchase orders, goods received notes and invoices while investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and reconciling accounts to ensure records remain accurate and up to date.
• Monitoring creditor balances, maintaining supplier records and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the Accounts Payable function.
• Contributing to financial controls, audit activities and continuous improvement projects that enhance the efficiency of our processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team at our Nottingham site.

As part of our Finance team, you'll play an important role in ensuring our suppliers are paid accurately and on time. Working

collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, you'll support the processing of invoices, resolve account queries, and

help maintain efficient financial controls across the business. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their

finance experience within a successful food manufacturing business.

Who We Are:

The Compleat Food Group are one of the UK’s fastest growing chilled food manufacturing companies. We are dedicated to delivering

excellence in every aspect of our operations. Our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence sets us apart.

At The Compleat Food Group we don’t just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone.

Our aim is to raise the bar and delight our customers and consumers every day, they are at the heart of all our decision making.

We work at the correct pace to take clear decisive actions and deliver on our commitments, on time, every time to drive positive

difference, we have the courage to think differently and challenge the status quo.

Working Hours:

Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5pm, Friday 8.30am – 4pm.

Your Duties Will Include:

• Managing the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices across the business.
• Building positive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment queries efficiently.
• Matching purchase orders, goods received notes and invoices while investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and reconciling accounts to ensure records remain accurate and up to date.
• Monitoring creditor balances, maintaining supplier records and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the Accounts Payable function.
• Contributing to financial controls, audit activities and continuous improvement projects that enhance the efficiency of our processes.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience in a finance or Accounts Payable environment, with a good understanding of purchase ledger processes.
• Strong numerical and reconciliation skills, with the ability to process high volumes of invoices accurately.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications and finance or ERP systems.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with a professional and confidential approach to handling financial information.

Benefits to Include:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome

diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves

to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies:

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or

unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition

team.

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where

everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a

reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the

impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.

You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat,