Accounts Payable Assistant

Kerv; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerv is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the Central Finance Team in London. You will manage high-volume supplier invoices, input postings and supplier statement reconciliations, and assist with month-end processes.

Working across multi-site locations, you’ll ensure accurate coding, strict adherence to SOPs and internal controls, and timely payment runs. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential; Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in multi-site/accounts payable processes.
• Strong understanding of GL, bookkeeping and payable principles.
• Commitment to SOPs, internal controls and high accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented with good prioritisation.
• Proven ability to provide constructive financial feedback to managers.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing and coding of high-volume supplier invoices.
• Supplier statement reconciliations and ageing analyses.
• Review of AP journals and month-end activities.
• Monitor PO matching and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist AP team with issue resolution and research.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and month-end reconciliations.

Skills

Accounts payable

Multi-site experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Education

AAT/Accounting qualification

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

About Kerv

At Kerv we harness the power of technology for the good of our people, our customers, our society and our planet. Technology is the enabler; impact is how we judge success.

About Kerv

At Kerv we harness the power of technology for the good of our people, our customers, our society and our planet. Technology is the enabler; impact is how we judge success. As a certified B Corp and Great Place To Work, we care deeply about how we show up for our people, our customers and the world around us. These aren’t badges for us, they reflect how we work every day and the standards we hold ourselves to. With more than 900 specialists and over 1,600 technical certifications, we are bringing together expertise across cloud, AI, compliance, data, customer experience and business applications. Working as one connected team, we solve complex challenges and stay accountable from strategy through to delivery, adoption and ongoing improvement. We help organisations build secure, well governed foundations, leverage more from their technology and unlock new opportunities through innovation and AI. Our focus is on making technology work in the real world and delivering lasting value. You’ll be part of the Central Finance Team. The team sits at the heart of Kerv, providing the financial guidance and business insight that helps us grow with confidence. We work across all areas of the organisation, supporting strategic decisions, driving performance and ensuring we have the foundations in place to deliver for our customers and our people.

The Role

The Accounts Payable Assistant will be responsible for purchase ledger postings and Aged Creditor reporting, identifying and resolving discrepancies, input and reconciliation of postings from Expense management software, including employee expenses and company credit cards.

Core Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing and coding of high-volume supplier invoices
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Review of accounts payable journals and monthly Aging Analysis
• Monitoring of PO matching and investigation of discrepancies
• Assist Accounts Payable team with the necessary research to resolve issues
• Preparation of weekly payment run
• Monthly reconciliations and reporting in line with the month end timetable
• Support with audit queries for both internal and external auditors
• Management of Company cards and expenses

General

All About You

Provide cover assist for other Finance personnel as required

• Significant experience in multi-site / location accounts payable
• Good understanding of the GL, bookkeeping, and accounting payable principles.
• Demonstrable experience in strict adherence to SOP & internal controls and a commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals and tight deadlines; high attention to detail and thorough self-review.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a consistent and positive manner
• Highly organised, dynamic and self-motivated, with a good eye for detail
• Effective prioritisation skills
• Demonstrated problem resolution skills
• Confident in providing financial feedback to managers.
• Excellent communications skills, both orally and written.
• Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is beneficial but not essential

Equal Opportunity Statement

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Kerv encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Our recruitment decisions are based solely on skills, experience, qualifications and business needs, and we provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process where required.

You will live the Kerv values…

• Think Customer First
• Team is everything
• Spread good vibes
• Build future
• Do the right thing

At Kerv, we’re building something special and we’re building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions together.