Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

Job description

Role Overview We’re looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to take the lead on the Accounts Payable (AP) function for Betfred’s South African business. This role combines hands-on AP responsibilities with a coordination role across a small team of AP clerks based in South Africa. You’ll act as the key link between the UK and SA finance AP team, ensuring accurate, timely processing of payables while promoting consistency, strong financial controls, and continuous improvement across the function. Accounts Payable Operations: - Take ownership of end-to-end AP processes including invoice receipt, coding, approval, and posting - Ensure timely and accurate supplier payments in line with agreed terms - Complete and review supplier reconciliations, resolving queries efficiently - Maintain AP ledgers, ensuring accuracy and completeness - Prepare and review payment runs, including cross-border transactions - Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements - Support month-end close activities including accruals and reporting - Take the lead in coordinating day-to-day activities across the SA AP team - Encourage and contribute to conti...