Accounts Payable Assistant

Brunswick Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick Group is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. You will handle invoices, payments, expenses, and supplier relationships in a fast-paced, international environment while contributing to broader finance projects.

The role emphasizes accuracy, pace, and collaboration, with a focus on delivering high standards, strong judgement, and proactive support across the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months' experience in a finance team.
• Accounts Payable processing experience in a multi-currency, multi-entity environment preferred.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices accurately and on time.
• Respond to AP mailbox queries within 24 hours.
• Review and post pending items daily; clear within 48 hours.
• Prepare BACS payments every two weeks.
• Manage and post staff expense claims; verify supplier and staff bank details.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Multi-currency experience

Multi-entity experience

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Job description

Opportunity

Brunswick is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. Working across a complex, international and fast-paced business, you'll play an important role in ensuring our financial operations run seamlessly, taking ownership of everything from invoices and payments to expenses, supplier relationships and day-to-day queries.

This role combines accuracy and pace with a genuinely people-focused approach. You'll have the opportunity to build trusted relationships with colleagues across the firm and contribute beyond the core AP process through wider projects and analysis.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in delivering work to a high standard, demonstrates sound judgement and attention to detail, and enjoys being part of a collaborative team where professionalism, responsiveness and strong relationships matter.

About the Role

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time, with a minimum of 30 invoices posted per day
• Responding to AP mailbox queries within 24 hours
• Reviewing and posting pending items daily, ensuring they are cleared within 48 hours
• Preparing BACS payments every two weeks
• Managing, reviewing and posting staff expense claims
• Setting up and verifying supplier and staff bank details in line with company policy
• Uploading batch journals
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing and setting up ad hoc payments in the bank on a weekly basis
• Responding to ad hoc queries and carrying out analysis as required
• Supporting and reviewing the apprentice's workload and development

What We're Looking For

Standout candidates will demonstrate:

• Accounts Payable processing experience, ideally within a multi-currency, multi-entity environment
• A minimum of 12 months' experience working within a finance team
• A highly personable and collaborative business partner who can build strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail

Why Join Us

Whether you are joining a client facing team, a core services team, or starting out on your professional career journey, joining Brunswick unlocks a range of employee benefits to support your financial future, health and wellness, family and community and continuous professional development.

About Brunswick

Brunswick is a global advisory firm. We help companies tackle high-stakes issues, navigate complex stakeholder relationships, and deliver high-impact outcomes.

Our clients value our ability to anticipate, shape, and respond to the key players and forces in the financial and investment arena, regulatory and geopolitical universe, NGO community, workforce and beyond. They rely on us for deep experience, fresh perspectives and original thinking. So, in Brunswick you will find an exceptional range of experience and talent with a rich mix of backgrounds. From the beginning, we have prioritized attracting, developing, and retaining the best professionals in the industry, united by a culture of inclusivity, excellence, and intellectual curiosity.

Founded in 1987 in London, the firm has organically grown to 27 offices in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. We operate as a 'one-firm firm' with no individual profit centers. This allows us to assemble fully integrated, bespoke teams for each client, able to draw on the full resources of Brunswick anywhere in the world.

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