Senior Accounts Payable Clerk - Reed : Job Details

• Annual Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 (commensurate on experience)
• Location: Southgate
• Job Type: Full-time / Office Based

We are looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to provide ongoing support to our Accounts function. This role is ideal for someone who shares our commitment to wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunity.

• Ensure accurate & timely processing of high-volume purchase invoices.
• Process a high volume of purchase invoices manually.
• Maintain accurate and updated purchase ledger accounts on the system.
• Ensure all costs are properly authorised by the relevant party prior to payment.
• Accurately and timely record all supplier invoices, expenses, and credit card costs.
• Request and reconcile supplier statements regularly.
• Ensure timely responses to requests for further information from suppliers regarding expenses or invoicing.
• Keep filing up to date on a weekly basis.
• Manage internal escalation of queries to ensure they are dealt with in a timely manner and be the initial escalation point of contact for the AP team.
• Conduct weekly payment runs.
• Reconcile supplier ledgers.
• Ensure correct nominal and departmental codes have been allocated and recorded correctly.
• Perform daily bank postings and multiple bank account reconciliations.
• Investigate queries.
• Communicate and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Analyse and investigate aged creditors report.
• Manage journal entries.
• Post petty cash and process expense and mileage claims.
• Maintain mailbox and ensure all documentation is filed correctly.
• Allocate payments and issue remittances.
• Request invoices for any payments on account.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Intermediate experience with Sage 50.
• 2-3 years of experience in finance.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong task management and prioritisation skills.
• Experience in Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.
• Experience in the property management sector would be advantageous.
• High level of numeracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Have a pragmatic, logical approach to problem-solving.
• Knowledge of Sage Intact is ideal but not essential.