Accounts Payable Clerk
| Company: | The Compleat Food Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,000 - £28,000 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG2 1LU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
Accounts Payable Clerk
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to
create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real
Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,
we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,
continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 18 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape
the future of food for the better.
Location: Nottingham, NG2 1LU
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00 and Fridays 08:30-16:00. Hybrid working, 3 days in office, 2 days flexible work
from home!
Salary: £27,000 - £28,000
Purpose: To process purchase orders and invoices for the group whilst making sure payments are accurate, on time, and properly
recorded. You will help keep the day-to-day finances running smoothly and support strong relationships with our suppliers.
Your Duties Will Include:
* Process supplier invoices and match invoices to orders accurately and in a timely manner.
* Enter supplier credit notes promptly.
* Respond to queries from suppliers on invoices, payments and outstanding balances.
* Respond effectively to supplier payment queries.
* Resolve unmatched and blocked invoices in a timely manner.
* Enter purchase orders on to the group’s financial system.
* Monitor and update open purchase orders.
* Monitor and resolve supplier debit balances.
* Obtain and reconcile supplier statements.
* File invoices and credit notes in a timely manner.
* Identify changes in supplier details and forward to supplier MDM.
* Report blocked and unmatched invoices on a weekly basis and resolve in a timely manner.
* Contribute to development and improvement of group’s purchase-to-pay processes.
Your Skills and Experience:
* Previous Accounts Payable experience
* Strong numerical skills. Good standard of literacy and effective written and verbal communicator.
* Understanding of purchasing processes.
* Able to deal with a demanding workload including conflicting demands on time.
* Strong Excel skills.
Why Join Us?
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits
designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:
Financial & Lifestyle Benefits
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
* 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra
* Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
* Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
* Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
* EV charging points - available at selected sites
Health & Wellbeing
* 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
* Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
* Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
* Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
* Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
Career Growth & Development
* Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
* Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
* Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
* Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
* Recognition through Club Compleat rewards
Community & Culture
* 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
* Charity initiatives and fundraising events
* Team socials to connect and celebrate together
* Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
* New baby gift for new parents
What You Should Know About How We Recruit
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where
everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a
reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.
We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the
impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.
You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat,
LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.