Accounts Payable Clerk

This position is a 52 a week role and would start on an initial temporary basis, paying between £14 - £18 per hour. 

Role Overview:

• Location: Ipswich 
• Annual Salary: Grade 4, Points 7-11 - £25,584 - £27,269
• Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately enter purchase orders and goods received notes into the finance system.
• Confirm order receipt with suppliers to prevent delays
• Charge expenses to accounts and cost centres by analysing invoice/expense reports.
• Ensure a three-way match with all order invoices and chase schools for delivery notes.
• Match timesheets to invoices and perform reconciliation checks.
• Handle employee expenses and maintain accounting ledgers.
• Monitor the purchase order inbox and liaise with external stakeholders.
• Resolve discrepancies in purchase orders, contracts, invoices, or payments.
• Maintain a current supplier list and assist in bank and credit card reconciliations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• GCSE or equivalent qualification in literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in a finance department, particularly in accounts payable.
• Good knowledge of purchase and sales ledger.
• Proficiency in Google Suite; documents and sheets.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary within Grade 4, Points 7-11.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.

Additional Requirements:

A DBS enhanced disclosure satisfactory to the Trust.