Accounts Payable

Reed; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Reed is seeking a part-time Accounts Payable Assistant for a London charity, working Monday-Wednesday in a hybrid setup. The role begins as a 3-month temporary position with the potential to convert to a 9-12 month fixed-term contract. The role is remunerated at £29kpa (full-time equivalent).

The successful candidate will handle supplier invoicing, payments, and accounting tasks, with responsibilities spanning weekly supplier payments, supplier/account setup, and collaboration with auditors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial data.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all purchase invoices and expenses are properly authorised and coded before approval.
• Set up new supplier and employee accounts weekly.
• Ensure timely payment of suppliers, employees, and volunteers within agreed terms.
• Process weekly payment runs and international transactions, ensuring all are approved by the Director.
• Manage supplier accounts, including invoice posting, cash posting, and allocation within the Sun system.
• Assist with the annual audit, preparing and providing necessary information to auditors.
• Attend meetings as required and provide cover for other finance team members as needed.
• Assist with other financial duties as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

A well-established charity in London is seeking a dedicated part-time Accounts Payable Assistant to join the team Monday-Wednesday. The role will be temporary for 3 months and then convert to a 9-12-month fixed term contract at £29kpa (full time equivalent).

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure all purchase invoices and expenses are properly authorised and coded before approval.
• Set up new supplier and employee accounts weekly.
• Ensure timely payment of suppliers, employees, and volunteers within agreed terms.
• Process weekly payment runs and international transactions, ensuring all are approved by the Director.
• Manage supplier accounts, including invoice posting, cash posting, and allocation within the Sun system.
• Assist with the annual audit, preparing and providing necessary information to auditors.
• Attend meetings as required and provide cover for other finance team members as needed.
• Assist with other financial duties as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable.
• Good competency with Excel (Pivot tables and V Lookups)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.

this is a hybrid role with one day per week in the office.