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Accounts Payable Assistant

An outstanding opportunity for a proactive Accounts Payable to join a Top Law Firm and their busy accounts team. The Accounts Payable will be responsible delivering an effective accounts payable service. Flexible benefits package can include private healthcare, subsidised gym memberships and lifestyle discount scheme.

As the Accounts Payable some of your responsibilities include:

  • Receive and verify invoices
  • Input invoices in multi-currency
  • Process backup reports after data entry
  • Paying invoices by BACs, CHAPS and cheques
  • Process credit card transactions
  • Process supplier invoices
  • Processing foreign expert fees
  • Forecasting AP cash payments for inclusion in the cash flow forecasting
  • Applying the correct VAT treatment to transactions processed through the Purchase Ledger
  • Ensure major creditor accounts are reconciled and that payment is made according to these reconciliations
  • Ensure payments are allocated in a timely manner to facilitate bank reconciliations
  • Liaising with counterparts in the Firm's other offices
  • Maintain and create accurate vendor records
  • Assist with bi-annual payment terms reporting

To be successful in this Accounts Payable position, some of the requirements include:

  • Previous experience working in a professional services environment, ideally within a law firm setting
  • Experience of accounts payable and maintaining general ledgers
  • Ability to work under pressure and deal with high volume of work
  • Attention to detail and good time management skills
  • Systems experience Elite or Aderant, desirable but not essential
  • Excellent Communication skills
  • Self-motivated and a team player

If you are interested please get in touch with your updated CV.