Accounts Payable Analyst

PetroChina International (Netherlands) Company B.V.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international energy company in London is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Analyst. This role involves processing expense claims and invoices using SAP and CONCUR, requiring a degree in Accounting and Finance and Mandarin language skills. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including insurance, medical, and pension contributions, along with 25 days of holiday per annum.

Benefits

Insurance coverage

Private Medical

Dental

Life Assurance

Gym membership

Pension contributions

25 days holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable function is critical.
• Relevant AP experience in medium-sized companies is required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process approved expense claims and invoices in Concur and SAP.
• Monitor approval workflows for invoices and expense claims.
• Assist with month-end accruals and fixed cost analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Excel

Mandarin language

Education

Degree or diploma in Accounting and Finance

Tools

SAP

CONCUR

Job description

Accounts Payable Analyst

Application Deadline: 30 January 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

An exciting vacancy has emerged in our Finance department for an experienced and proactive Accounts Payable Analyst to join the business on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Chinese language skills (written and spoken) are a requirement for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Check and process approved expense claims that are within the company expense policy, in a timely manner in Concur and SAP systems.
• Check and process approved invoices in a timely manner in Concur and SAP systems, ensuring invoices are posted to the correct GL accounts and cost centres accurately.
• Merge SAP doc posting journal, Concur approval and supplier invoice for approval from Financial Reporting Manager and thereafter for payment processing with Treasury team.
• Monitor on a weekly basis invoices and expenses that are still awaiting in the approval workflow process and chase relevant approvers to ensure no delay in the processing of the expense claim or payment of the invoice.
• Prepare recharge invoices within group companies and arrange payment in a timely manner.
• Work with settlement team and treasury team for routine and urgent payment requests.
• Process daily cash clearing journals and liaise with Treasury and Settlements Teams on uncertain transactions and open items not cleared respectively.
• Assist in the set-up on new vendor set-up in the PCIL SAP system with our HQ.
• Prepare non-trade accruals for the month-end close.
• Assist in the monthly fixed costs analysis submission to dept. heads and VPs.
• Assist in annual fixed cost budgeting process and cost challenging tasks.
• Assist in the maintenance of Concur administration and mappings to SAP. Keep up-to-date on new updates with Concur through webinars online.
• Assist in the maintenance of new and existing standing orders and post monthly transactions in SAP.
• Other accounts payable related responsibilities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree or diploma in Accounting and Finance or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience of working in an Accounts Payable function
• Relevant and significant AP experience in similar medium-size companies
• Knowledge of SAP and CONCUR is highly desirable
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to prioritise and act quickly to meet deadlines
• Organised and proactive with ability to use initiative
• Good communication skills, confident in communicating with all levels of the business
• Competent with MS Excel
• Mandarin language skill is required

Benefits

The role offers a competitive salary (commensurate with experience), plus bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including Insurance coverage; Private Medical (for self and family); Travel (for self and family); Dental (for self); Life Assurance, Gym membership, Pension contributory by Company, 25 days holiday allowance (plus bank holidays) per annum rising after service.