Accounts Payable Clerk

We're looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join our busy Finance team on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract to support an increasing workload.

Working as part of a team of four, you'll play a key role in ensuring the efficient processing of high-volume purchase ledger transactions. The team currently processes around 5,000 invoices per month, so accuracy, organisation and the ability to work at pace are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

- Matching, checking and coding supplier invoices.

- Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining existing supplier records.

- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving any discrepancies.

- Scanning invoices and supporting with documentation.

- Accurate data entry and maintenance of financial records.

- Acting as a first point of contact for supplier and internal purchase ledger queries.

- Supporting the wider Finance team with day-to-day purchase ledger activities.

Previous experience working within a fast-paced Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable environment.

- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.

- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

- Experience using Oracle Financials would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.

South Staffordshire Group is an integrated services group that operates across two regulated water supply businesses and offers a range of complementary services and products through its non-regulated divisions: waste, water and infrastructure, compliance, service and software, and water consumption supply and logistics.

Group companies include: South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, Advanced Engineering Solutions, Hydrosave, G Stow, OnSite, Integrated Water Services, Omega Red, Echo Managed Services, Aptumo, Aqua Direct, and Office Water Coolers.

Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer's Days

- Financial & Life Assurance: Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options

- Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents

- Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers

- Professional Development: Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities

- Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks - Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women's Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more

- Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.

At South Staffordshire Group, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.