Accounts Payable Clerk
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Accounts Payable Clerk
About this role
Suppliers remember two things about a business: whether it pays correctly, and whether it pays on time. You will be the reason the answer is yes to both.
Job Overview
Our UK-based client is hiring a full-time, remote Accounts Payable Clerk based in South Africa. You will own the purchase ledger: capturing invoices, matching them to orders, resolving queries and preparing payment runs with clockwork reliability. This is a long-term role on UK business hours.
About Our Client
The client is an established UK business with steady supplier volumes and a finance team that values accuracy over drama. They want a payables professional who treats the ledger as their own - clean, current and audit-ready at any moment.
Key Responsibilities
- Capture and code supplier invoices accurately into the accounting system
- Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, investigating mismatches
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries promptly
- Prepare weekly and monthly payment runs for approval
- Maintain clean vendor records and chase missing documentation
- Support month-end close with accruals and ledger housekeeping
- Flag duplicate, unusual or suspicious invoices before they cost money
What You Will Be Doing Day-to-Day
Your day starts with the invoice inbox: capturing, coding and routing everything that arrived overnight. You will work through matching exceptions, contact suppliers about discrepancies, and keep the query log short and honest.
As payment runs approach you will prepare schedules, double-check details, and make sure approvals happen on time. At month-end you will reconcile statements and hand the ledger to the accountant in a state that needs no apology.
This suits a South African professional who is precise, methodical and quietly proud of a clean ledger. You know the difference between fast and rushed - and you never confuse the two with other people's money.
If you are based in South Africa with solid payables experience and good English, this is a stable remote career with a UK employer that respects careful finance work. Apply today.
- 2+ years' experience in accounts payable or bookkeeping
- Good written and spoken English for supplier and team communication
- Proven reliability: stable fibre internet, backup power for load shedding, and a quiet home office
- Confident with tech tools: Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, plus Excel or Google Sheets
- Meticulous accuracy with numbers, coding and reconciliations
- Trustworthy, deadline-driven and calm under month-end pressure
Full-time remote position working for a UK-based employer. Competitive salary paid in ZAR. Long-term stable role. Supportive team environment. Direct access to founder-led business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the salary disclosed for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Remote Recruitment?
The salary for this Accounts Payable Clerk role at Remote Recruitment is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Accounts Payable Clerk job at Remote Recruitment remote?
Yes, this Accounts Payable Clerk position at Remote Recruitment is remote, with team members based in South Africa, TELECOMMUTE. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Accounts Payable Clerk role at Remote Recruitment full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Accounts Payable Clerk role at Remote Recruitment.
How do I apply for the Accounts Payable Clerk position at Remote Recruitment?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to Remote Recruitment's official application portal hosted on workable where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Accounts Payable Clerk job at Remote Recruitment posted?
This Accounts Payable Clerk position at Remote Recruitment was posted on Aug 9, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Remote Recruitment
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