Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

Fenwick Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK department store is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to join their Newcastle team. This hands-on role involves managing supplier portfolios, invoice processing, and ensuring financial accuracy. Candidates should have proven Accounts Payable experience, strong attention to detail, and effective communication skills. Familiarity with Microsoft D365 is preferred but not essential. Enjoy a hybrid working environment and become part of a historic company committed to exceeding customer expectations.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Birthday off

Staff discount up to 25%

WeCare - wellbeing support service

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable.
• Strong understanding of supplier management.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior AP Leads and ensure smooth AP function.
• Review and approve AP postings and support payment run preparation.
• Collaborate across departments to maintain strong financial controls.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

Supplier management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Tools

Microsoft D365

Accounting systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to join the team, based in our Newcastle office located within our flagship Newcastle store.

When you join Fenwick, you’ll receive:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays) and a buying holiday benefits scheme in which you are eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year.
• Your birthday off as an additional day annual leave – this can be taken any day within your birth month.
• Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores and fenwick.co.uk.
• ‘Perks*’ - a great way to get Retail, Leisure & Hospitality discounts, exclusive deals, and cashback on a wide range of products.
• WeCare -24/7 GP, wellbeing advice & support service.
• Hybrid Working (Typically Thursday and Friday working from home)

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to play a key role in supporting the Senior AP Leads and ensuring the smooth and accurate running of our AP function. This hands‑on position combines ownership of a small supplier portfolio with wider team support, including invoice processing, supplier liaison, statement reconciliation and maintaining data accuracy across the function. Experience with Microsoft D365 would be highly advantageous but not essential.

In this role, you will review and approve AP postings, support payment run preparation, and oversee accurate cashbook entries while acting as a first point of escalation for supplier queries. You will work collaboratively across departments to maintain strong financial controls, support workflow efficiency, and contribute to key metrics such as GRNI ageing, unsettled payments, and debit balance recovery. You will also oversee employee expenses and corporate credit card reconciliations, ensuring compliance with company policies.

We’re looking for someone with proven Accounts Payable experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong organisational skills. The ideal candidate will bring confidence in supplier management, effective communication skills, and proficiency across accounting systems and Excel. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys both independent responsibility and team collaboration, and who is ready to contribute to the continued development and success of our AP function.

What we are looking for in a candidate…

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable.
• Strong understanding of supplier management.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial processing.
• Experience using Microsoft D365 is advantageous.
• Good organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with suppliers and colleagues at all levels.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).

About Fenwick

Fenwick is rich with heritage and history and have been style pioneers since 1882 when our first store opened. We know luxury and are proud to remain the largest independent, family‑owned group of department stores within the UK. We are on an exciting journey to exceed our customers' expectations and we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us.

Our collaborative spirit unites a workforce of over 2,000 individuals across our stores, as well as in our support functions, encompassing Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People, Customer Service teams, and our cherished restaurants and distribution centres.

In 2023 we launched our ‘Quiet No More’ campaign, enhancing our presence on the UK high street as well as our eCommerce website going from strength to strength. Together, we form the beating heart of Fenwick, driving forward our vision for excellence and innovation. Join us as we pave the way toward an even brighter tomorrow, where tradition meets transformation!