Accounts Payable Assistant; perm & FTC - no sponsorship

Accounts Payable Assistant | London (Hybrid – 3 days in office) - up to £35,000 + benefits

Our client is a dynamic, PE-backed telecommunications business with international reach, in the middle of an exciting period of growth and finance transformation. They're now looking for a first-class Accounts Payable Assistant to join their central AP team.

You’ll take end-to-end ownership of the AP process across several group companies, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver a first-class payment processing service. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, high-volume environment and wants genuine exposure to a multicurrency, multi-entity finance function.

• Timely, accurate processing of payable invoices across group companies
• Liaising with internal budget owners and external suppliers to resolve queries
• Ensuring invoices are processed in line with the Group controls framework and PO policy
• Controlling, approving and paying staff expenses via Concur
• Preparing weekly multicurrency supplier payment runs
• Managing the AP inbox for invoices, statements and queries
• Supporting month-end and audit deliverables
• Preparing regular and ad hoc reporting for stakeholders
• Supporting the AP Manager on wider projects, including system implementations and process reviews

• 1-2 years experience
• Strong organisational skills and a high level of accuracy
• Methodical approach with excellent attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Track record of delivering to tight deadlines
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and OCR invoice scanning tools is a plus (full training given)
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills, who thrives under pressure

• Up to £35,000 + benefits
• Hybrid, 3 day's in office
• Good office culture

Previous experience in a high-performing Accounts Payable function is beneficial.