Accounts Payable Assistant
SPECIALISM
Accounting
SALARY
£33-35k
JOB TYPE
Contract or Temp
DATE POSTED
14/10/2025
LOCATION
Greater London
JOB REF
949581
About the Company
Our client is a fast-growing, international business backed by private equity, with operations across several European markets. The company continues to invest heavily in both technology and people to support ambitious growth plans. Operating in a highly competitive consumer sector, they pride themselves on innovation, strong customer engagement, and a collaborative, inclusive culture.
About the Role
This position will take responsibility for the end-to-end purchase ledger process across multiple international entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment of supplier invoices.
The successful candidate will report to the Group Accounts Payable Manager and play a key part in maintaining strong supplier relationships and supporting continuous process improvement initiatives within the finance function. The role is initially for 6 month FTC contract period with strong possibility of becoming permanent dependant on performance
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Experience
Please send your CV through for consideration!
Our client is a fast-growing, international business backed by private equity, with operations across several European markets. The company continues to invest heavily in both technology and people to support ambitious growth plans. Operating in a highly competitive consumer sector, they pride themselves on innovation, strong customer engagement, and a collaborative, inclusive culture.
About the Role
This position will take responsibility for the end-to-end purchase ledger process across multiple international entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payment of supplier invoices.
The successful candidate will report to the Group Accounts Payable Manager and play a key part in maintaining strong supplier relationships and supporting continuous process improvement initiatives within the finance function. The role is initially for 6 month FTC contract period with strong possibility of becoming permanent dependant on performance
Key Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices promptly and accurately for multiple group entities.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve any payment or invoice queries.
- Ensure all invoices are processed in line with company controls and purchasing policies.
- Maintain and update supplier details within the accounting system.
- Review, verify, and process employee expense claims using Concur (or similar platform).
- Prepare and process weekly multicurrency payment runs.
- Monitor the shared AP inbox, handling incoming invoices, statements, and queries efficiently.
- Support the wider finance team with month-end close activities and audit deliverables.
- Prepare ad hoc reports and reconciliations as required by management.
- Assist with system upgrades, process improvements, and finance transformation projects.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience working within a busy Accounts Payable or transactional finance team.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working to deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
- Good working knowledge of Excel and familiarity with accounting systems (experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or OCR invoice tools advantageous).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to build strong relationships across departments and with suppliers.
- A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Please send your CV through for consideration!
