Accounts Payable Administrator

Eversheds Sutherland

Leeds

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Dental and healthcare support

Structured training and development programs

Opportunities for community engagement

Retirement planning support

Job summary

A global law firm in Leeds is seeking an Accounts Payable Administrator to manage large volumes of invoices and provide support to the finance team. Candidates should demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills, with a preference for accounts payable experience. The firm offers comprehensive benefits focused on personal and professional development in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to manage high volume invoice processing.
Experience with queries and incident resolution in finance.
Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

Process invoices using the Invoice Capture tool.
Handle queries and incidents from receipt to resolution.
Provide guidance on key finance policies.

Skills

Ability to process large quantities of invoices accurately

Ability to understand different processing rules for different locations

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to take ownership of queries by logging and tracking

Accounts Payable experience preferred

Willing to learn a new role

Ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement

Ability to communicate effectively

Highly organised approach

Eager to learn and develop into the role

Job description

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Recruitment Manager @ Eversheds Sutherland | International Operations

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

The Team

Our finance team provides world class financial services to our business. We are looking for Finance Assistant to join our team. This is a key role within the Finance Service Team and has responsibility for handling queries for the business efficiently and in line with set service levels.

The Role

Working as part of a fast paced and dynamic team, your remit will encompass all aspects of the finance function. Your core responsibility in this role will be processing large quantities of invoice through our Invoice Capture toll. It will also involve queries and incidents from receipt to resolution. You will provide guidance to the business with the key focus on service delivery and customer satisfaction. This role will report directly to the Accounts Payable Manager.

Skills and experience

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Ability to process large quantities of invoices accurately.
Ability to understand different processing rules for different locations.
Ability to work as part of a team, achieving an overall goal.
Ability to take ownership of queries by logging and tracking to resolution.
Accounts Payable experience preferred.
Willing to learn a new role and take ownership of that role.
Ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement across finance processes.
Able to provide guidance to the business around key finance policies and procedures.
An ability to communicate effectively with the team, senior management and key stakeholders
A highly organised approach; energised to drive and deliver a service orientated function
Ability to communicate and deliver greater financial awareness and understanding across the business.
Eager to learn and develop into the role

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

We’re fair, transparent and equitable
We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

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