Accounts Clerk

About the role

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Clerk to join the finance team of an established and successful organisation. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a varied role supporting both the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and maintained to a high standard.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, raise and send sales invoices and credit notes via customer portals and email.
• Maintain accounts receivable schedules, sales day book and accurate customer records.
• Manage credit control, contacting customers to resolve outstanding payments.
• Liaise with internal colleagues to investigate and resolve account queries.
• Assist with month‑end reporting, including cash‑flow forecasting.
• Set up supplier accounts, verify bank details and process credit applications.
• Process and verify incoming supplier invoices, matching them to purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Execute BACS and manual payment runs, reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.

Required profile

• Experienced in a similar accounts or finance role.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Numerate and confident working with financial information.
• Strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable liaising with people at different levels across a business.
• Proactive workload management and ability to work independently.
• Reliable team player who can also meet deadlines.

What we offer

• Salary of £25,000 – £28,000 depending on experience.
• Part‑time schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am–3 pm.
• Hybrid working arrangement after probation.
• Opportunities to develop accounting and finance experience.