Accounts Payable Clerk - Watford

Majestic Wine Group is the UK’s largest end-to-end wines and spirits specialist, operating across retail, on-trade and hospitality through four brands: Majestic Retail, Majestic Commercial, Enotria and Vagabond. Founded in 1980 and backed by Fortress Investment Group, the business has undergone rapid growth through transformation and acquisitions, formally becoming Majestic Wine Group in 2025. With over 200 retail stores, a nationwide on-trade supply network and a growing wine bar estate, Majestic is focused on curating a high-quality, differentiated product range, delivering expert service and expanding its physical and digital footprint across the UK.

Role Purpose

The purpose of the Accounts Payable Clerk is to ensure that all outgoing payments are properly verified and that invoices are accurately processed and recorded in a timely manner.

Job Specifics:

• Contract Type: Permenant
• Location: Watford – Our Head Office is based in Watford, our Head Office is 15- minute walk from Watford Junction station*
• Reporting to: Accounts Payable Manager

*We are proud to offer an Agile Working Policy for Head Office colleagues; a blend of office and remote working which will include a number of days working at the Majestic Office each week

Key Accountabilities and  Responsibilities

• Task of the Accounts Payable team to include invoice entry, PO management, scanning & query resolution
• Goods for resale invoices are processed against approved PO’s
• Goods invoices processed against Goods received
• Ensure invoice allocation is accurate including capture of retro. & customer information where appropriate
• Managing the AP inbox(s) – placing or printing emails and filing into respective folders for other AP assistants. Collate and sort any external mail as required
• Collation & processing of company credit card and staff expenses
• Maintain the AP Fresh desk (internal query & support) inbox
• Assist in the supplier statement reconciliations
• Other admin duties as required.

Knowledge & Skills Required

*         Previous Accounts Payable Ledger experience desirable.

*         Dealing with high volume of data entry.

*         Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.

*         Keen eye for detail.

*         Excellent communication skills

*         Intermediate Excel skills required

What’s in it for you: 

• A competitive salary & performance related bonus
• Up to 20% Staff Discount
• 29 days holiday, including public and bank holidays and we also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance (Worth 2 times your annual salary)
• A contributory Company Pension Plan
• Career development opportunities
• Free parking on site with electric charging points
• Access to Retail Trust which includes: Retail Rewards including Instant savings with discounted e-vouchers, discounted reloadable shopping cards, gift vouchers and gift cards, Discounts of up to 30%, access to free counselling support phone line
• Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 26 weeks
• Long service rewards

We look forward to receiving your application! Together we are Majestic! #TWAM

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.