Occupation
Accounts payable clerk
Accounts payable clerks make sure what an organisation owes its suppliers is correct, approved, and paid on the right terms. The role is procedural and deadline-driven, and it involves a steady stream of queries from suppliers and internal budget holders.
Also known as: AP clerk · Purchase ledger clerk · Accounts payable administrator · Payables specialist
Occupation content
Part of Finance, accounting and insurance
What the work involves
- Check supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods-received records.
- Code invoices to the correct accounts and cost centres and route them for approval.
- Prepare payment runs and resolve items that fail validation or approval checks.
- Reconcile supplier statements and follow up missing invoices or credit notes.
- Answer supplier and internal queries about the status of a payment.
How people commonly enter
- On-the-job training in a finance or administrative support role.
- A college certificate or accounting technician programme covering ledgers and controls.
- A bookkeeping certification taken while working in an accounts team.
- An apprenticeship or trainee route within a finance shared-service function.
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Pathways: Apprenticeship route
Typical work context
Desk based · Team based · Predictable routine · Remote capable
Related interests
Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping)
Related aptitude preparation
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Skills to practise
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Related learning
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Official sources
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- O*NET OnLine — Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031.00) · United States
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- UK National Careers Service — Accounting technician · United Kingdom
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- Canada Job Bank — Explore careers (occupation search) · Canada
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