Accounts Payable Clerk

Rayner Surgical Group; Worthing; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare company in Worthing seeks an Accounts Payable professional to manage invoice processing and supplier relationships. The role involves timely payments, meticulous invoice matching, and ensuring that procurement processes are followed. Successful candidates will have previous experience in accounts payable, strong attention to detail, and be proficient in Excel. The position offers an opportunity to work collaboratively with teams while ensuring financial controls are adhered to in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

On-site Parking

Annual Wellbeing Reimbursement

Pension Plan

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Enhanced Parental Pay

Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in managing the full Accounts Payable cycle.
• Strong attention to detail for invoice matching and processing.
• Confident in using Excel for various financial functions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Accounts Payable function and ensure timely payments.
• Liaise with managers for procurement and payment approvals.
• Act as primary contact for supplier inquiries and issues.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Supervisor, you will be working as a team to oversee the full Accounts Payable cycle, liaising with managers, requisitioners and act as primary contact for our suppliers.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Managing the Accounts Payable function ensuring, all suppliers are paid on time and credit terms are adhered to.
• Accurate matching of invoices to purchase orders (POs)
• Liaising with managers and requisitioners across the business to ensure that POs are raised, approved, and receipted to allow payment.
• Pay Suppliers using NetSuite ERP and Bankline packages as well as make foreign payments to overseas suppliers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for suppliers, ensuring that all queries are dealt with promptly and efficiently and that the turnaround between receipt and payment of invoices is kept to a minimum, in order that our corporate image and high standards are maintained.
• Ensure strict controls are followed maintaining supplier details.
• Ensure credit terms are adhered to and payment timing is optimised within policy.
• Reconcile the aged creditors to the general ledger balance sheet account.
• Adhere to anti‑fraud controls and verify supplier details to prevent cyber‑fraud risk.
• Dealing with annual finance audit requests.
• Support system upgrades, migrations, and process improvements within the finance function.
• Assist with ad-hoc queries.

What Experience & Skills You Will Need:

Essential

• Previous accounts payable experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experienced and confident in using Excel

Desirable

• Exposure to AP automation tools
• Exposure to an expense management system and understanding of expense approval workflows

What We Can Offer You:

• Private Healthcare(access to remote GP & Counselling) for peace of mind
• On-site Parkingfor convenience and cost efficiency
• Annual Wellbeing Reimbursement to care for your mind and body
• Pension Planto secure your future
• Cycle-to-work Schemeto stay active and eco-friendly
• Enhanced Parental Payto support new families
• Referral Bonusto benefit from recommending talent
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong problem-solving ability and a structured approach to incident response.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently.
• Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.