Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

Axon Moore; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment firm in Blackburn is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to enhance their finance team. This role involves leading a small team and managing payment runs while handling accounts payable functions. Offering a salary of £30,000-£32,000, alongside hybrid working options and generous benefits including 25 days of holiday. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in accounts payable and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bespoke training and development plan

Company pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounts payable role.
• Strong IT skills, especially in Excel.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of accounts payable assistants.
• Manage contractor and supplier payment runs.
• Process invoices and intercompany transactions.
• Maintain supplier ledger and expenses.

Skills

Previous accounts payable experience

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel

Adaptable and flexible

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Job description

Senior Accounts Payable Clerk | £30,000- £32,000 |Blackburn & Hybrid (2 Days in Office, 3 Days at Home)|Full-time & Part-time Hours Available | 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

Axon Moore have partnered with an industry leading business in Blackburn which has witnessed significant growth in recent years whilst they seek to bolster the finance team with the recruitment of a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk able to hit the ground running and add value across the business in terms of processes improvement and team management whilst still being hands‑on within the AP function.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a supervisory role in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment offering genuine flexibility - including hybrid working and part‑time hours (minimum 32 hours per week).

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead and support a small team of accounts payable assistants
• Manage weekly contractor and monthly supplier payment runs
• Process contractor timesheets, invoices, and intercompany transactions
• Post monthly accruals and reconcile credit card statements
• Maintain supplier ledger, direct debits and staff expense checks
• Process purchase orders, receipts and supplier invoices
• Provide holiday and absence cover across the wider accounts team

Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience working in a similar accounts payable role
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Adaptable and flexible
• Positive can‑do attitude with an enthusiastic approach
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player with ability to work independently
• Clear, confident telephone manner

Benefits Include:

• Up to £32,000 starting salary DOE
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Reduce hours available (Minimum 32 hours per week)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Bespoke training and development plan
• Company pension scheme
• Free onsite parking

Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please see our website at www.axonmoore.com