An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a dynamic and expanding Transactional Finance Team. This role is perfect for someone looking to progress their finance career within a successful organisation. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely posting and payment of invoices, making this role integral to the smooth running of the business. What you'll do: As an Accounts Payable Clerk, your role will be pivotal in maintaining financial accuracy within the company. You will handle a variety of responsibilities from managing allocated AP accounts to processing invoices for payment. Your keen eye for detail will ensure that all invoices are coded correctly in the accounting system. You will also play a key role in maintaining the vendor master database, handling reconciliation, payments and controls (RPC), as well as monitoring direct debit activities. Your proactive management of supplier accounts and ability to communicate effectively with suppliers will be crucial in resolving any invoicing or payment queries. Manage allocated AP accounts, including all related policy adherence and compliance Process all non-purchase order and purchase order invoices for payment Post invoices/credit notes per business requests ensuring they are coded correctly in the accounting system Perform routine Accounts Payable tasks under the direction of the Accounts Payable Team Leader Maintain vendor master database Handle reconciliation, payments and controls (RPC) Monitor direct debit activities and balance sheet account reconciliation Prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations Manage supplier accounts proactively and monitor ageing Communicate and liaise with suppliers to resolve any invoicing, payment or other queries What you bring: The ideal candidate for this Accounts Payable Clerk position brings proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a Shared Services environment. Your excellent client and customer service skills coupled with your working knowledge of MS Office products will be essential in this role. With a strong academic record in Finance, you have the ability to present and explain complex financial information to all levels of management. Your high standard of written skills, good interpersonal abilities, analytical skills, and capacity to meet demanding deadlines make you an ideal fit for this role. Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, preferably in a Shared Services environment Excellent client and customer service skills Working knowledge of MS Office products Strong academic record and experience in Finance Good communicator with the ability to present and explain financial information to all levels of management High standard of written skills Good interpersonal skills Good analytical skills Ability to meet demanding deadlines What sets this company apart: Our client is a leading independent convenience retailer with established partnerships with global brands. The business operates across multiple markets employing over 50,000 colleagues in more than 6,600 sites. The company has enjoyed significant growth with revenues exceeding $26bn and serving over one billion customers annually. They offer a range of benefits including performance-based bonus schemes, employee life assurance, exclusive discounts across 900 retailers, access to an extensive online course library for learning and development, flexible working hours and much more. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates ADZN1_UKTJ