Accounts Payable Clerk
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,000 to £27,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2026 |
| Location: | Research Park, Colney Ln, Norwich NR4 7UH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | NBI Partnership |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1006113 |
Summary
NBI Partnership (NBIP) has an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join their busy Finance department.
Background:
The Norwich Bioscience Institutes are a cluster of internationally renowned research organisations, working to tackle major challenges of the 21st Century – the sustainability of our environment, our food supplies and healthy ageing.
The NBI Partnership provides high quality, non-scientific support services for the diverse community of staff, students and visiting workers at the Institutes (the Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory and Quadram Institute Bioscience), their subsidiaries and for the NBI Partnership.
Based on the Norwich Research Park, you will be joining a committed, professional and welcoming team. In addition, you will enjoy a competitive salary and annual leave, our defined contribution pension scheme, excellent recreational facilities and a range of other employee benefits.
The Finance department is responsible for dealing with all finance matters for the main organisations on site and other subsidiary companies. Financial services provided include Management Accounts, Petty Cash, Expense Claims, Budgeting and Grant Accounting. They also deal with all Statutory Accounting, VAT and Taxation issues.
The role:
The Accounts Payable Clerk will be required to process payable transactions such as invoices, expenses and payments accurately and effectively. Candidates should have experience in finance and fundamental knowledge of accounts payable processes. High attention to detail, integrity and good communication skills, as well as being a team player with a supportive attitude are key traits needed for this role.
The ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate will have 5 GCSEs (at grade A-C) including Mathematics and English, or equivalent. AAT level 2 qualification or experience on Great Plains software would be advantageous. Additionally, excellent computer skills (including Microsoft Excel) and experience of processing invoices are essential.
Additional information:
Salary on appointment will be within the range £24,000 to £27,000, per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full- time (37hr week) post offered on a permanent basis.
For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website http://jobs.nbi.ac.uk/ or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1006113.
Interviews are planned for week commencing 15 June 2026.
Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide visa sponsorship.
The NBI Partnership is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the best talent, and welcome all applications.
The closing date for applications will be 7 June 2026.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Background:
The Norwich Bioscience Institutes are a cluster of internationally renowned research organisations, working to tackle major challenges of the 21st Century – the sustainability of our environment, our food supplies and healthy ageing.
The NBI Partnership provides high quality, non-scientific support services for the diverse community of staff, students and visiting workers at the Institutes (the Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory and Quadram Institute Bioscience), their subsidiaries and for the NBI Partnership.
Based on the Norwich Research Park, you will be joining a committed, professional and welcoming team. In addition, you will enjoy a competitive salary and annual leave, our defined contribution pension scheme, excellent recreational facilities and a range of other employee benefits.
The Finance department is responsible for dealing with all finance matters for the main organisations on site and other subsidiary companies. Financial services provided include Management Accounts, Petty Cash, Expense Claims, Budgeting and Grant Accounting. They also deal with all Statutory Accounting, VAT and Taxation issues.
The role:
The Accounts Payable Clerk will be required to process payable transactions such as invoices, expenses and payments accurately and effectively. Candidates should have experience in finance and fundamental knowledge of accounts payable processes. High attention to detail, integrity and good communication skills, as well as being a team player with a supportive attitude are key traits needed for this role.
The ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate will have 5 GCSEs (at grade A-C) including Mathematics and English, or equivalent. AAT level 2 qualification or experience on Great Plains software would be advantageous. Additionally, excellent computer skills (including Microsoft Excel) and experience of processing invoices are essential.
Additional information:
Salary on appointment will be within the range £24,000 to £27,000, per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full- time (37hr week) post offered on a permanent basis.
For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website http://jobs.nbi.ac.uk/ or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1006113.
Interviews are planned for week commencing 15 June 2026.
Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide visa sponsorship.
The NBI Partnership is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the best talent, and welcome all applications.
The closing date for applications will be 7 June 2026.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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