Full job descriptionAccounts Payable Assistant
Salary: £32,000–£35,000 DOE
Central London | Hybrid – 3 days in the office | 9:00am–5:30pm or 8:30-5:30pm
A highly successful international hospitality business is looking to appoint an Accounts Payable Assistant to join its established finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a busy transactional environment and is keen to build their career within a growing organisation.
The company offers a friendly, inclusive culture, modern Central London offices and a strong focus on employee development. With regular social activities, comprehensive training and clear opportunities for progression, it is an environment where individuals are encouraged to develop and build a long-term career.
Key Responsibilities:
*Process a high volume of supplier invoices accurately using systems including NetSuite and Coupa.
*Review invoices to ensure correct coding, cost centre allocation and VAT treatment.
*Manage your workload effectively to ensure invoices are processed within agreed deadlines and SLAs.
*Investigate invoice discrepancies, matching issues and exceptions, resolving problems where possible.
*Ensure invoices are recorded against the correct accounting period and expense category.
*Maintain clear and accurate supporting documentation and audit trails.
*Monitor the shared Accounts Payable mailbox, responding to supplier enquiries promptly and professionally.
*Assist with supplier statement reconciliations and investigate outstanding, aged or unmatched transactions.
*Identify issues that require further investigation and escalate them to the appropriate person.
*Follow established financial controls and procedures, including processes designed to minimise fraud risk.
*Provide support during month-end, including invoice cut-off and ensuring all relevant transactions are captured accurately.
What We’re Looking For:
The successful candidate will have previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or transactional finance, ideally within a high-volume environment.
Ideally you should have:
*Proven experience processing supplier invoices and handling invoice-related queries.
*A sound understanding of invoice coding, VAT and cost centre allocation.
*Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
*Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
*The ability to organise competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
*Good communication skills and confidence dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
*Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and formulas.
*Experience with NetSuite or Coupa would be highly beneficial, although experience with comparable finance systems will also be considered.
What’s on Offer?
*£32,000–£35,000 salary, depending on experience.
*Hybrid working – 3 days in the Central London office.
*20 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
*Company pension scheme.