Accounts Payable Administrator (12-month FTC)

Gowling WLG International Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international firm is seeking a full-time Accounts Payable Administrator to join their AP team in Birmingham. This role is on a 12-month fixed-term contract and involves key responsibilities such as processing invoices, managing purchase orders, and supplier statement reconciliation. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills along with attention to detail needed for an efficient AP process. The position offers a hybrid working style and an array of benefits including private medical insurance and generous leave options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Free private medical insurance

Generous pension allowance

Life assurance covering four times salary

Training and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable, preferably in a law firm or professional services.
• Knowledge of UK VAT Regulations.
• High level of accuracy in processing invoices and transactions.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and transactions accurately.
• Manage purchase orders and supplier statements.
• Support the team with various AP tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to adapt

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Aderant Expert PMS

Job description

Overview

We're excited to offer an opportunity for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join our Accounts Payable (AP) Team in Birmingham. This is a full-time position on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting the team with key responsibilities including invoice and transaction processing, purchase order management, and supplier statement reconciliation. This role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure a smooth, efficient, and well-controlled AP process. We're seeking an individual with strong organisational and communication skills, capable of expressing ideas clearly and constructively. You'll be a collaborative team player who builds positive working relationships and contributes to a supportive team environment. In this role, you'll bring a tenacious and committed approach to achieving tasks and objectives, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. A proactive attitude and willingness to support the wider team where needed will be key. Success in this role requires excellent attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of accurate data-particularly in relation to the AP process. You'll be confident in identifying and raising issues and investigating them further where necessary. Technical experience:

Technical Experience

Required:

• Microsoft Office suite of applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of UK VAT Regulations

Desirable:

• Previous experience of a Law Firm or Professional Services Accounts Payable Team
• Previous experience of Aderant Expert PMS

The opportunity to work for a firm which has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 25 consecutive years.

Benefits

• A hybrid approach to office and remote working.
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
• Free private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
• A generous pension allowance
• Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
• The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
• A range of health and wellbeing programmes
• State of the art offices, in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, with an onsite restaurant
• Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development

Equal Opportunities

Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re‑assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.