Accounts Payable Clerk in Coventry

Accounts Payable Clerk

Location: Warwick (Office-Based)
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
Hours: Full Time, 40 Hours Per Week

Keep the Wheels Turning Behind the Scenes

We're looking for a highly organised Accounts Payable Clerk to become a key part of a busy finance team. This is a role for someone who enjoys working with high volumes of data, building strong supplier relationships and ensuring everything behind the scenes runs smoothly.

With responsibility for managing supplier accounts, processing invoices and supporting financial controls across multiple projects, you'll have a direct impact on the day-to-day success of the business. No two days will look exactly the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys variety.

You'll Have Ownership Of

Supplier Accounts & Relationships

Acting as a key contact for suppliers and subcontractors, you'll be responsible for maintaining accurate account records, updating payment information and ensuring queries are resolved professionally and efficiently. Building strong working relationships will be central to your success in the role.

End-to-End Invoice Management

From receipt through to payment, you'll oversee the invoice process, ensuring documents are accurate, appropriately authorised and correctly recorded. You'll also investigate discrepancies, manage three-way matching and support the processing of utility invoices and rebate requests.

Payment Administration

Ensuring suppliers are paid correctly and on time will be a major focus. You'll assist with payment runs, maintain detailed payment records, manage direct debit schedules and respond to payment-related enquiries as they arise.

Reconciliations & Financial Accuracy

A key part of the role is maintaining the accuracy of the purchase ledger. You'll carry out monthly statement reconciliations, support ledger balancing activities and help ensure financial information is complete and reliable.

Expenses & Financial Controls

You'll support the review and processing of employee expenses, ensuring claims comply with company procedures and financial policies.

Reporting & Compliance

Working closely with the wider finance team, you'll help produce reports on outstanding invoices, unresolved queries and supplier balances while ensuring processes remain compliant with financial controls and tax requirements.

Audit Support

When required, you'll assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting documentation and ensuring records are maintained to a high standard.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach.

Essential Experience

Previous Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience

Finance or accounting qualification

Strong understanding of accounting processes and controls

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with suppliers and stakeholders

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word

Comfortable working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment

Desirable

Experience using Evision Business Dynamics 365

Experience with Eque Housebuild

Exposure to construction, property or project-based environments

Why This Role?

This position offers far more than invoice processing. You'll become a trusted member of the finance function with responsibility for keeping supplier accounts running effectively, maintaining strong financial controls and supporting a busy operation with multiple ongoing projects. It's an opportunity to join a fast-moving environment where your attention to detail and ability to take ownership will make a real difference.

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