Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

Your new company
Business based in South Bristol with parking

Your new role
We have a fantastic permanent role in a finance team who are looking for a Senior AP Clerk to join them. In this role you will be responsible for:
In this key role, you'll be at the heart of our finance operations, ensuring excellence in service delivery and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include:

Quality Assurance

• Monitoring the accuracy and timeliness of transaction processing
• Providing constructive feedback to offshore teams and senior management
• Ensuring supplier reconciliations are completed thoroughly and on time

Escalation Management

• Acting as second-line support for supplier queries and complaints
• Managing risks and issues, escalating when necessary
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to resolve AP issues efficiently

Supplier Management

• Serving as the main contact for suppliers when direct engagement is needed
• Resolving supplier-related issues with professionalism and clarity

Approvals & Processing

• Reviewing, verifying, and inputting vendor invoices into our ERP system
• Approving payment runs where appropriate

Additional Responsibilities

• Administering corporate credit cards and conducting expense audits
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives within your scope

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong experience in transactional finance, especially Accounts Payable
• A solid understanding of AP operations in large, regulated environments
• Experience working in diverse and matrix-structured teams
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills
• Confidence in interpreting policies and procedures
• AAT (or equivalent) part qualification is desirable

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options available
• Parking
• Study support
• Career development

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. INDHAF

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