Senior Accounts Payable Clerk
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. The role sits within a geographically split finance function supporting the South African business. The Senior Accounts Payable Clerk will report into the UK-based Financial Controller and act as the key contact point for the South Africa-based AP team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys taking the lead within a core finance function while remaining close to the detail. They will play a key role in ensuring the AP function operates smoothly across borders and work closely with the Financial Controller on AP performance and improvements.
- 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 continuous improvement in processes
- Liaise with internal departments and finance stakeholders across the UK and South Africa
- Build effective relationships with suppliers and resolve queries professionally
- Work closely with the Financial Controller on AP performance and improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency within AP processes
- Support the maintenance and strengthening of financial controls
- Assist with internal and external audit requirements
- Ensure adherence to local regulatory and tax requirements (UK and South Africa where relevant)
- Proven experience in Accounts Payable, ideally in a senior or experienced role (required)
- Strong understanding of AP processes, controls, and best practice (required)
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills (required)
- Strong communication skills (required)
- Proficiency in finance systems and Excel (required)
- Ability to take initiative and lead by example within the AP function (required)
- Benefit from bonuses, incentives, retail discount vouchers and more.
- Monthly pension contributions.
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
- A long-service recognition programme and life milestone rewards.
- A recognition scheme to earn and convert points to spend with over 700 retailers.
- A comprehensive financial wellbeing package including salary-based savings with a 5% boost, early access to earnings and free 121 financial coaching.
- Mental health support including an independent Employee Assistance Programme, a 24/7 virtual GP service and complimentary eye tests.
- Access to further training and development opportunities.
Betfred is a betting and gaming company that has operated for over 50 years, founded by Fred and Peter Done. It runs more than 1,300 betting shops and employs around 9,500 people, combining a large retail estate with online sports betting and gaming. In 2019 it entered the US sports betting market as Betfred Sportsbook, now operating in several states, and has established a presence in South Africa, where it holds a majority stake in the online betting company LottoStar. Headquartered in Warrington, England, Betfred emphasises customer service and responsible gambling across its operations.
