Accounts Payable Clerk

Our client is a specialist design and engineering organisation based in Wokingham, operating within a fast-paced UK and European procurement environment. They are now seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their friendly and supportive UK Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their finance career who has some existing finance experience or a basic understanding of accounting principles and is eager to learn and develop. The role offers plenty of scope for progression, with ongoing support and the opportunity to grow within the finance team. Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk Job Type: Permanent Location: Wokingham Salary: £26k - £28k Reference no: 16073 Accounts Payable Clerk – Benefits * 25 days per annum plus bank holidays * Group Personal Pension scheme * Income Protection * Life Assurance * Electric Vehicle scheme * Training and development opportunities Accounts Payable Clerk – About The Role Reporting into the AP Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and supporting robust financial controls across the AP function. Key responsibilities include: * Processing stock and non-stock supplier invoices accurately and efficiently * Reconciling the Accounts Payable ledger to supplier statements * Preparing and processing weekly multi-currency payment runs * Managing new supplier setup and maintaining supplier master data * Resolving supplier queries and monitoring goods received not invoiced (GRNI) reports * Posting manual/adhoc payments including proforma invoices * Supporting bank reconciliation queries within AP * Investigating pricing and payment term discrepancies with internal teams and suppliers * Processing ship and debit and commission invoices * Ensuring strict controls around supplier bank detail changes * Maintaining compliance with VAT requirements for UK and overseas purchases The successful Accounts Payable Clerk will have: * Previous experience in a busy finance environment * Confident Excel and MS Office user * High attention to detail and accuracy * Strong communication and stakeholder skills * Proactive, team-focused attitude * Ability to work within strict controls and procedures Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful. Refer a friend If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £100 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)