Purchase Ledger Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk – Interim Contract

Location: Datchet, Berkshire
Contract: 6-12 months
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, office-based (5 days per week)

Job Overview:

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a busy finance team on an interim basis for an initial 6-12 month contract.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who can hit the ground running, support the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger and ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.

• Matching, batching and coding invoices against purchase orders.

• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies.

• Managing supplier queries and maintaining good working relationships.

• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs.

• Monitoring the AP inbox and responding to invoice and payment queries.

• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies and outstanding items.

• Maintaining accurate supplier records and ensuring data is up to date.

• Supporting month-end activities, including AP reconciliations and reporting.

• Assisting with general finance administration as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience working within an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger position.

  Strong understanding of end-to-end accounts payable processes.

• Experience processing high volumes of invoices.

• Good knowledge of invoice matching, coding and supplier statement reconciliations.

• Confident dealing with supplier queries and resolving discrepancies.

• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

• Comfortable working in a busy finance environment and managing competing priorities.

• Good Excel and general IT skills.

Additional Information:

• 6-12 month interim contract.

• Immediate start available.

• Based in Datchet, Berkshire.

• 5 days per week working from the office.

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