Full job descriptionAn established international law firm is looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join its London-based finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong transactional finance experience, ideally gained within a legal or professional services environment, to take on a varied role covering accounts payable, cash processing and client account support.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting accurate financial operations, ensuring payments, receipts and accounting processes are completed efficiently, compliantly and to a high standard. This role would suit a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities*Review, code and process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with internal guidelines.
*Prepare and review electronic payment files to support timely and accurate supplier payments.
*Post cash receipts accurately to invoices and client ledgers across multiple international offices.
*Support client account transactions, ensuring receipts and payments are handled in line with internal policy, regulatory requirements and applicable professional rules.
*Calculate and process client interest in accordance with internal policy.
*Prepare monthly and annual client account balance reports for internal stakeholders and clients.
*Work with client operations teams to process accounts receivable and cost write-offs.
*Respond professionally to accounting and finance queries by researching, interpreting and presenting relevant data.
*Deliver a high standard of service to internal teams, external contacts and client representatives.
*Maintain confidential financial data, follow internal controls and support compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
*Assist with ad hoc finance projects as required.
About You*2-3 years’ accounts payable transactional experience, or experience in a legal cashiering role within a fast-paced professional services environment.
*Experience within the legal sector would be advantageous.
*A degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
*Experience using accounting or invoice management systems would be beneficial.
*Intermediate Excel skills and confident use of Microsoft Office applications.
*Strong interpersonal skills with a client-service mindset.
*Ability to prioritise work effectively and manage multiple deadlines.
*Adaptable, proactive and able to respond well to changing requirements.
*Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working under pressure.
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