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
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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.
Entry-route stepper
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
Work-context map
Typical work context
- Desk based
- Team based
- Predictable routine
- Remote capable
Desk based · Team based · Predictable routine · Remote capable
Related interests
- Conventional (organizing)
- Social (helping)
Conventional (organizing) · Social (helping)
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