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Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk
Location: Wrexham
Salary: £30,000 + Discretionary site bonus Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days at home)

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing high volumes of multi-currency invoices across three sites
• Performing supplier statement reconciliations
• Managing a large volume of invoice queries and resolving them efficiently
• Running payment cycles and liaising with procurement and suppliers
• Data entry and maintaining accurate records in SAP
• Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining a "get it done" attitude

• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, etc.)
• Experience in high-volume AP environments
• SAP experience preferred
• A proactive, no-nonsense attitude - someone who thrives in a reactive role and takes ownership.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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About the role:

The Accounts Payable (P2P) Transactional Processing team are responsible for processing supplier invoices to ensure University Suppliers are paid punctually and efficiently, meeting time and quality targets, within a framework of robust internal controls, including adequate separation of duties.

The University has a complex Accounts Payable (Procure to Pay Services) environment, with a proportion of foreign and exotic currency payments, subsidiary companies, one-off suppliers and other anomalies (such as student payments).

The team includes a number of Accounts Payable Finance Assistants (P2P) to cover the duties and responsibilities listed within this Job Description.

The post holders are required to rotate between these tasks periodically as required by the service and to ensure adequate distribution of knowledge. Excellent customer service and professionalism is a core requirement for this role. The team delivers services to both internal and external customers. Post holders are also required to cover the allocated duties of other team members at short notice to cover absences and ensure continuity of service.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1.    GCSE Mathematics and English Language (or equivalent)

2.    Knowledge of the P2P end to end cycle including AP Processes

3.    General accounting knowledge and at least 6 months experience working in a similar Accounts Payable role, dealing with high volumes of invoice processing

4.    Excellent Customer service skills and a service approach in your professional work

5.    Excellent IT skills, including intermediate+ use of Excel, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft Office Programmes

6.    Experience of working with supplier statement reconciliation

7.    Ability to work independently to meet tight deadlines

8.    Strong data entry skills; speed and accuracy

Desirable criteria

1.    Experience of working in higher education or a similar environment

2.    AAT Qualified

3.    Experience with automated invoice reading tools (e.g., OCR, AI-based invoice capture)

4.    Experience using UNIT4 ERP

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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Title: Accounts Payable Specialist

Location: London

Salary: Competitive

Hybrid: 3 days in office/2 from home

Ryder Reid Legal is currently recruiting for a skilled Accounts Payable Specialist to join London-based Finance team of one of our prestigious, global law firm clients. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment supporting international operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Review and process invoices and expense claims for accuracy, VAT compliance, and policy adherenceManage payment runs and coordinate bank transfers with internal approversPost invoices and handle manual cheque requests and one-off transfersLiaise with high-volume vendors and manage e-invoice processingMaintain vendor records and perform verification proceduresProvide cashiering support including bank receipt monitoring and client account transactionsAssist with disbursement invoice entry and billing coordinationEnsure accurate general ledger coding and prepare adjusting journalsParticipate in process improvement initiatives and special projectsProvide inter-office and year-end support as needed

Qualifications:

Law firm experience is required Familiarity with Aderant and Microsoft Office suiteStrong understanding of UK and international VAT rulesExcellent communication, analytical, and time-management skillsHigh attention to detail and strong customer service orientation

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

• Leading UK-based music examination board
• Opportunity to lead a Accounts Payable Function

About Our Client

ABRSM is The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and a global music education charity. At the heart of everything we do is our belief that music enriches lives. Building on our heritage, we offer face-to-face and digital exams, sheet music, recordings, apps and courses for students and teachers across the world. 

In partnership with four Royal Schools of Music, we carry on a long legacy of musical excellence. More than an awarding organisation, we support learners from the first note they play, and empower teachers who help build musical skills and encourage progress around the world. 

As a charity, we use all of the surpluses we generate to make significant donations towards music education initiatives and to develop our support for learners and teachers around the world. We advocate for music and its many forms, playing our part to ensure the future of music education and its place in society. 

Together with our partners, our teachers and others around the world, we've been nurturing the future of music since 1889-to help people start or continue their journey.

Job Description

This role reports to the Head of Transactional Finance. The jobholder is one of three people working in the Accounts Payable Team, which is part of the Transactional Finance & Systems function. The Transactional Finance & Systems function is responsible for:

• Recording and processing the financial transactions required to support the operations of ABRSM and its subsidiary ABRSM (Publishing) Limited and to enable it to meet its statutory obligations
• The provision of timely and accurate financial management information to departmental budget holders and to the ABRSM's committees.
• Management of the Accounts Payable Team including monitoring the volume of work and allocation of work to two Accounts Payable Assistants, ensuring that deadlines are met and accuracy is maintained.
• General review and oversight of the work carried out by the Accounts Payable Assistants providing leadership, support and training in Accounts Payable procedures as required.
• Ensuring all incoming Supplier invoices are shared between AP assistants and processed for authorisation daily.
• Ensuring Examiner fees are processed for weekly payment runs as set out in with ABRSM's payment policy.
• Ensuing Examiner and HLR expenses are processed weekly for payment.
• Ensuring Suppliers are paid in accordance with their payment terms and ABRSM's approval process.
• Resolving Supplier and Examiner queries, reconciling statements, and building strong relationships
• Ensuring bank Direct Debits relevant to supplier invoices are processed monthly before month end.
• Processing staff Barclaycard applications and maintaining expenditure limits.
• Meet with new staff to explain ABRSM's approval process before being given system access.
• Administering of travel loan applications
• Maintenance of fixed data for suppliers, examiners and HLRs.
• Dealing with internal Accounts Payable queries and responding to requests for information.
• Monthly reconciliation of aged creditor reports
• Maintaining up-to-date documentation in relation to procedures and systems used.
• Active participation in the enhancement and development of systems in relation to Accounts Payable processing.
• Support with month end activities such as control account reconciliations, bank reconciliations and the accruals process
• Provision of leave cover for the Accounts Payable Assistants and other members of the Finance Department as requested by the Head of Transactional Finance.
• Ad hoc duties as requested by the Head if Transactional Finance
• Processing Royalty payments and administration of accounts.
• Daily checking of VAT codes for invoices awaiting approval.
• Processing International Rep commission payments and administration of accounts.
• Processing Scholar termly payments and administration of accounts.

The Successful Applicant

The Successful Applicant

• Previous Accounts Payable leadership experience in a fast paced, changing environment
• A thorough understanding of the principles of double entry and knowledge of finance accounting procedures
• Experience of providing excellent customer service, dealing with customers by phone and email
• Able to work with minimal supervision

What's on Offer

What's on Offer

We would like to offer the successful candidate:

• Band D £45,000 - £50,000
• Hybrid working, with 2 days in the office
• Christmas closure days
• 25+ days of annual leave (depending on role and length of service)
• Discounts on ABRSM and affiliated products
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance

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Community Integrated Care is on an exciting journey of transformation and growth and is looking to recruit an experienced and confidentAccounts Payable Specialistto join the Finance team on a 6 month fixed term maternity cover contract basis based from our Head office in Widnes.

What is The Deal for you?

• Flexibility You can work your full time hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or work over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments. You need to be available to work from our office in Widnes when required but otherwise you can work from home or flex between the two.
• Competitive Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)
• Pension: contributory pension scheme
• Benefits: life assurance, retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app
• Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible
• Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people
• Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life

Reporting to the Accounts Payable and Treasury Manager, the Accounts Payable Specialist will contribute towards the day-to-day Accounts Payable function of the charity, adhering to policies, following processes and maintaining controls, to assist in the delivery of a high performing service. This is a varied role involving Accounts Payable and supporting in business expense reimbursement, corporate card and petty cash queries. The Accounts Payable Specialist plays a crucial role in maintaining and contributing towards financial processes in these areas, ensuring payments are made as per our contractual obligations and supporting our operational colleagues with a quality service.

Day to Day (list not exhaustive see attached JD)

• Assisting with the processing of purchase invoices and the three-way match to the purchase order and goods receipt, ensuring correct general ledger coding
• The uploading of large, consolidated invoices
• Completing monthly supplier statement reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving historic creditor transactions
• Verifying new suppliers and amendments to supplier details, ensuring that appropriate approval is obtained
• Assisting with reporting relating to Accounts Payable processes
• Supporting more junior colleagues in their duties, where required
• Deputising for the Accounts Payable & Treasury Manager in their absence

Our Ideal Candidate

• You are a confident communicator – you find it easy to explain things in a way that is easy for others to understand
• You're definitely a people person- you are great at listening, building relationships and influencing at all levels, internally and externally
• You enjoy problem-solving, with a curiosity and tenacity to resolve issues.
• You are confident using Microsoft Office, with strong Microsoft Excel Skills
• You're brilliant at prioritising, ensuring all key deadlines are achieved

Skills and Experience

• You'll have brilliant experience in Accounts Payable
• You might be AAT Qualified but we but we recognise and value experience equally

Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.

Interested and want to know a bit more?

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In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.

The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.

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Accounts Payable Coordinator
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Are you looking to advance your career within Finance and Accountancy? If so, we are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Coordinator to make an impact on our growing Finance team

The Opportunity
Benefits
Radwell is committed to rewarding and investing in our people, and we believe this must be reflected in our salaries and benefits. As our Accounts Payable Coordinator you can expect:

• A competitive starting salary
• A hybrid and flexible working policy (after successful completion of probationary period)
• Private Health/Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance/Death in Service Insurance
• Access to our benefits portal with a wide range of offerings from high street to local discounts, including reduced car valets whilst you work
• A company passionate about wellbeing: 24/7 free EAP helpline, free counselling sessions and access to trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Free tea and coffee
• Free on-site parking
• Celebration of National Engagement Days such as Employee Appreciation Day and a company passionate about supporting charitable and community work.

As Accounts Payable Coordinator, you will gain invaluable insight and experience within a hard-working Accounts Payable team who have a demonstrable daily impact on a growing organisation. Radwell is committed to providing our employees with learning opportunities, both inhouse and externally, so you can make the most of your role and actively contribute to the success of our business. If getting stuck in with a role that can afford you plentiful growth and development opportunities, this role could very well be the one you have been waiting for.

The Role
As Accounts Payable Coordinator, You Will Be Hands On Ensuring The Timely Processing Of Invoices For Payment. Working In a Friendly And Professional Manner, You Provide Excellent Customer Service To All Customer Queries. In Addition, You Will

• Index vendor invoices with purchase order information in DocStar to ensure the proper amount is due to vendor and resolve any issues by contacting the appropriate department.
• Prepare payment runs representing invoices to be paid based on established payment terms.
• Process approved payment requests for Surplus transactions.
• Maintain schedule, enter invoices and process payment for recurring corporate expenditures, expense accounts and credit cards.
• Open daily tasks to process credits due to Radwell for distribution returns.
• Create new vendors using the surplus information provided by the purchasing department.
• Prepare and maintain GL account analysis, as assigned, for various operating expenses and fixed assets to assist the staff accountants.
• Maintain Doc Link filing system for documents that need to be retained for quick retrieval when necessary.
• Maintain PayPal transactions daily to ensure purchase orders are closed in 30 days.
• Respond to vendor emails and phone calls regarding payment status and other related questions.

About You
Being proficient at computers, great customer service skills, and with in-depth training you receive from us will be bolstered by your own knowledge and experience. Furthermore, you will have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role is essential.
• Previous experience with purchase ledger, payments and multi-currency.
• Detail orientated
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to hit the ground running.
• Passionate for change; able to identify process improvements and assist with documenting workflows.
• Positive behaviours and attitudes; able to work within a team.
• Desirable: implemented or worked with Doc Star.

About Radwell
As the world's leading provider of spare parts and repair solutions in industrial electronics, robotics, and automation, Radwell has been supporting our customers in maintaining their systems for more than 40 years. Thanks to our constantly growing stock of currently more than 35+ million parts globally, and decades of cooperation with well-known manufacturers, our customers benefit from comprehensive solutions and fast response times. With an international footprint, and headquarters in New Jersey, USA, our people work collaboratively across borders. To ensure we all thrive at Radwell, we constantly invest in our people and provide a safe, happy and rewarding workplace for each and every person.

How To Apply
The closing date for this role is 01/10/2025 at 4pm.
Please note that any applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Should we receive a high volume of suitable applications, we reserve the right to bring the closing date for the role forward. If the role is of interest, we would advise applying for the role immediately.

Please click the 'Apply' button below to start your application.

We wish you the best of luck in your application for the role of Accounts Payable Coordinator.

Other organisations may call this role Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Payable Administrator, Accounting Clerk.

Join Our Diverse Team
Radwell International is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential to our success and invite individuals who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion to join us in our mission to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional service to our customers worldwide.

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do at Radwell International. Come be a part of our diverse and dynamic team

We are March……… the UKs leading provider of critical engineering services. Our expertise as a multi-disciplinary engineering partner across infrastructure, process and digital services has led to long term partnerships with leading organisations in everything from food and drink and utilities to high-security industries such as defence, aerospace and nuclear.

As a busy, growing team, we are looking for a detail-driven Senior AP Clerk to join our Finance Team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems and keeping things running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Playing an active role in our new ERP system integration, supporting and helping the team adapt to new ways of working
• Acting as a go-to person for supplier queries and providing guidance to junior team members
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities
• Support the AP Manager with process improvements and staff mentoring

Skills and Experience

• Experience in Accounts Payable, in a Senior or Supervisor role
• Strong understanding of purchase to pay processes
• Proficiency in accounting/ERP systems (IFS)
• Excellent attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position
• An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees
• Career development within a successful and growing business

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Accounts Payable Assistant - Contract

About Smiley

The Smiley Company is a globally renowned, award-winning licensor working with leading licensees and premier retail partners to bring our family of brands to life. Our presence spans across fashion, home, entertainment, lifestyle, and consumer goods categories. For
over 50 years
, Smiley has spread optimism and creativity through innovative, iconic products that remind people of the power of a smile. We are a dynamic team with a passion for creativity and storytelling, and we celebrate diversity in an inclusive, learning-focused environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our finance team on a part-time contract basis. This role will support the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable function, ensuring that vendor invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and verify vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and proper authorization.
• Maintain up-to-date accounts payable records and documentation.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Assist in preparing weekly payment runs and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Support month-end closing activities related to accounts payable.
• Communicate with vendors and internal departments regarding payment inquiries.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical filing systems.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in accounts payable or general accounting support
• Familiarity with accounting software and MS Office
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a part-time schedule.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Contract Details

• Type: Contract, self employed – not PAYE
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Location: Hybrid
• Duration: Approx 4 – 6 months dependant on business needs

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive finance team.
• Exposure to a dynamic business environment.