Job Introduction
As an Accounts Payable Clerk/Purchase Ledger Clerk at HCRG Care Group, you will play a vital role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing, payment, and allocation of invoices. You will provide exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders while maintaining strong financial controls.
Supporting the AP Manager, you will assist in supplier master data updates and ledger cleansing, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will help maintain compliance with financial policies and procedures, ensuring a smooth and well-managed accounts payable process.

Ideally we are looking for a passionate self-starter with demonstrable experience of the following:

• Minimum 3 years’ previous experience in an account’s payable role specifically within a high transactional volume environment
• Target driven individual who enjoys working as part of a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet agreed SLA’s.
• Attention to detail ensuring high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Good understanding of MS Office including Excel (vlookups and pivots) and Outlook
• Driving licence and access to a car

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE WHERE YOU ARE EXPECTED TO REGULARLY VISIT THE RUNCORN OFFICE.

Main Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Process purchase invoices promptly to ensure payment within supplier terms.
• Resolve variances, missing receipts, and exceptions on purchase order invoices by liaising with requisitioners.
• Perform monthly statement reconciliations for key suppliers and ad-hoc tasks.
• Manage a busy AP mailbox, addressing invoices and queries.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to identify and resolve issues.
• Manage Direct Debit accounts, chase invoices, and ensure VAT invoices are processed.
• Ensure payments are made in accordance with agreed terms.
• Work with the business to close purchase orders once goods and invoices are received.
• Maintain records in the ERP system, attaching invoices and documentation.
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL LIST OF RESPONSIBILITIES.

The Ideal Candidate

Ideally we are looking for a passionate self-starter with demonstrable experience of the following:

• Minimum 3 years’ previous experience in an account’s payable role specifically within a high transactional volume environment
• Target driven individual who enjoys working as part of a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet agreed SLA’s.
• Attention to detail ensuring high levels of accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Good understanding of MS Office including Excel (vlookups and pivots) and Outlook
• Driving licence and access to a car.