Finance Assistant - AP

12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | £30,000 per annum | London

Craster enables premium hospitality brands to deliver exceptional customer experiences through intelligent design.

We work with some of the world's leading hospitality brands, creating beautifully designed products and solutions that combine functionality, quality and attention to detail.

We're a collaborative and ambitious team, and how we work is just as important to us as what we deliver.

Our values guide the way we work every day:

We Care | Be Curious | Do the Right Thing | Deliver Excellence | Open to Challenge

We're looking for a Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day running of our accounts payable function, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, supplier accounts are well maintained and our financial records meet the required standards.

You'll work closely with colleagues across the business as well as our suppliers, so we're looking for someone who combines strong attention to detail with a helpful, organised and collaborative approach.

We're also continually looking at how technology can help us work smarter. You don't need to be an AI expert, but we'd love someone who is curious about AI tools, automation and process improvement, and interested in exploring practical ways these can make everyday finance processes more efficient.

• Receiving and recording supplier invoices
• Maintaining supplier ledger information, including contact details and VAT information
• Allocating invoices to production purchase orders
• Preparing initial payment runs and allocating payments to invoices
• Recording and comparing invoices received against estimates and forecasts
• Ensuring invoices are approved in time to meet established payment cycles
• Acting as the first point of contact for supplier queries
• Managing employee expenses
• Supporting accurate financial record keeping and the wider Finance team as required
• Being open to new ways of working and contributing ideas around process improvement, automation and the practical use of AI

You'll ideally bring:

• Previous experience in accounts payable
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A good understanding of basic bookkeeping
• Knowledge of accounts payable and receivable principles
• The ability to understand and manage financial records
• Strong and accurate data-entry skills
• Good numerical skills and an understanding of accounting concepts, including expense coding
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and suppliers
• Proficiency with accounting software
• A curious mindset and a genuine interest in process improvement, automation and the practical application of AI

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team, takes pride in getting the detail right and is willing to learn, contribute and challenge how things are done when there may be a better way.

At Craster, you'll be part of a close-knit, design-led business where creativity, collaboration and curiosity are encouraged. Your ideas matter, your voice will be heard and you'll have the opportunity to make a visible contribution to how we work.

We also offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and working life, including:

• 25 days' annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Connected Working, our flexible hybrid approach
• Your birthday off
• Volunteering leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• A pet-friendly office
• Regular socials and team events

This is a great opportunity to build on your accounts payable experience within a supportive Finance team while being part of a business that values curiosity, continuous improvement and doing things well.

If you're organised, detail-focused and enjoy working with people and you're interested in how technology and automation can help us work smarter — we'd love to hear from you.