Accounts Payable Assistant

Sheridan Maine; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant for a Chelsea-based company. You will process supplier invoices, run weekly payment runs and reconcile supplier statements. This hybrid role is office-based with one day per week working from home, offering a up to £40,000 p.a.

and a supportive finance team environment. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in Accounts Payable or a similar role, with strong attention to detail and clear communication.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or a similar finance role within the property sector.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and proficiency in accounting software.
• Team player with the ability to work independently and proactively solve problems.
• Experience with property and accounting management systems, ideally MRI Horizon.

Responsibilities

• Invoice processing: accurately process a high volume of supplier invoices, ensuring timely approvals and payments.
• Payment runs: prepare and execute weekly payment runs with attention to detail.
• Supplier reconciliation: reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Query resolution: manage and resolve supplier queries with excellent communication.
• Accounts maintenance: assist with maintenance of the accounts payable ledger and ensure accurate recording of transactions.
• Reporting: support month-end closing and provide reports as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Proficiency in accounting software

Team player

Organisational skills

Proactive problem solving

Tools

MRI Horizon

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant London Up to to £40k p.a. 09:30 - 17:30 (35 hours per week) Office-based (1 day per week wfh)

"A good process produces good results." Nick Saban.

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next opportunity with a respected, established business? Sheridan Maine is recruiting for a dynamic Accounts Payable Assistant to join a thriving company based in the prestigious Chelsea area.

Your responsibilities as the Accounts Payable Assistant will include:

• Invoice Processing: Accurately process a high volume of supplier invoices, ensuring timely approvals and payments.
• Payment Runs: Prepare and execute weekly payment runs, maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Supplier Reconciliation: Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Query Resolution: Manage and resolve any supplier queries, ensuring excellent communication and customer service.
• Accounts Maintenance: Assist with the maintenance of the accounts payable ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
• Reporting: Support the finance team with month-end closing and provide reports as required.

To be considered for the role of Accounts Payable Assistant, you will require:

• Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an Accounts Payable or similar finance role within the property sector.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in accounting software.
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a team and independently, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Organisational Skills: Capable of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of property and accounting management systems, ideally MRI Horizon but not essential.

If you are a motivated Accounts Payable Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact in a well-regarded company, we would love to hear from you.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.