AP Clerk

Accounts Payable Clerk - Edinburgh - 25k - 30k - Hybrid & Flexible working

Change Recruitment Group are delighted to be supporting the recruitment of an Accounts Payable (AP) Clerk for our Edinburgh-based client with flexible and hybrid working. Reporting to the Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Manager, you will be responsible for processing all invoices expenses received for payment, undertaking payment of all creditors and the payment, verification and reconciliation of invoices.

The salary range for the role is circa £25k – £30k negotiable, with a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, dental and bonus scheme.  

If you are interested in joining a forward-thinking business in the thriving renewables sector that values its people and an opportunity where you can develop and influence within a growing team at a key stage of growth for the business, you would be encouraged to apply.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Perform financial transactions including the verification, classification and recording of accounts payable data

• Process invoices and match purchase orders to said invoices with investigation of discrepancies

• Preparation of payments including multi-currency payments (BACS/Chaps/International)

• Support bank reconciliations

• Ensure invoices are approved within established payment cycle

• Reconcile supplier statements and cash allocations

• Liaise with internal departments to resolve issues relating to invoices

• Resolve supplier queries

• Support month-end accounting and statutory audit work when required

• Deliver AP related compliance reporting including national statistics, VAT support, etc

• Assist wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks when needed

Key skills and experience:

If you…

• Have a strong understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounts payable principles

• Can demonstrate an ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records

• Have experience with high volume invoice processing

• Have good IT skills including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and desirable exposure to Microsoft Dynamics

• Are a strong communicator and team player

• Have experience reconciling supplier statements

• Possess European Language skills including Spanish, German and French (desirable)

We would love to hear from you.

If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch and/or send your CV at the earliest opportunity to fergus.wade@changerecruitmentgroup.com.