Accounts Payable Clerk

Company: Howett Thorpe
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Location: Wokingham
Job Description:

Our client is a specialist design and engineering organisation based in Wokingham, operating within a fast-paced UK and European procurement environment. They are now seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their friendly and supportive UK Finance team.

Job Details

Job Title: Accounts Payable ClerkJob Type: PermanentLocation: WokinghamSalary: £26k – £28kReference no: 16073

Benefits

  • 25 days per annum plus bank holidays
  • Group Personal Pension scheme
  • Income Protection
  • Life Assurance
  • Electric Vehicle scheme
  • Training and development opportunities

About the Role

Reporting into the AP Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and supporting robust financial controls across the AP function. Key responsibilities include:

  • Processing stock and non-stock supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
  • Reconciling the Accounts Payable ledger to supplier statements
  • Preparing and processing weekly multi-currency payment runs
  • Managing new supplier setup and maintaining supplier master data
  • Resolving supplier queries and monitoring goods received not invoiced (GRNI) reports
  • Posting manual/adhoc payments including proforma invoices
  • Supporting bank reconciliation queries within AP
  • Investigating pricing and payment term discrepancies with internal teams and suppliers
  • Processing ship and debit and commission invoices
  • Ensuring strict controls around supplier bank detail changes
  • Maintaining compliance with VAT requirements for UK and overseas purchases

Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a busy finance environment
  • Confident Excel and MS Office user
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong communication and stakeholder skills
  • Proactive, team-focused attitude
  • Ability to work within strict controls and procedures

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026