Accounts Payable Assistant

Vivienne Westwood; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Health & Wellbeing support

Perkbox Discounts and Wellness Hub

Cycle to work scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension Scheme

Training and hands-on experience

Job summary

Vivienne Westwood in London is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the Finance Team. Based at our head office, you will manage high volumes of supplier invoices, ensure correct coding and timely payments, and support month-end processes.

The role offers exposure to SAP, strong collaboration with stores and suppliers, and opportunities to develop accounting and reporting skills within a professional, creative fashion environment.

Qualifications

• Finance, business administration or accounting education would be an advantage.
• Excellent computer skills, able to work with Word and Excel at an advanced level.
• Great communication skills and have an eye for numbers.
• Extremely detail-oriented, organised and able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Able to work independently where required with initiative.
• Excited about the opportunity of working in the fashion and retail sector.

Responsibilities

• Manging high volumes of invoices/credit notes and ensuring they are approved and coded correctly onto the system using SAP.
• Match core stock purchase orders and goods received against incoming supplier invoices.
• Statement reconciliation on various purchase accounts
• Controlling the purchasing of products and services from external suppliers through PO number issuing
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
• Act as the point of contact between accounts and suppliers/stores
• Bank postings for outgoing payments
• Managing company credit card statements to ensure receipts and purchase information are provided
• Assisting with staff expenses
• Ad hoc account administrative duties

Skills

Advanced Excel

Advanced Word

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent with initiative

Education

Finance, business administration or accounting education

Tools

SAP

Job description

ABOUT VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

Vivienne Westwood is one of the most iconic British fashion brands, renowned for its heritage, innovative design, and commitment to culture and activism. We care deeply about our people and the environment, and our core values — Gaia, Quality not Quantity, Activism, Culture & Heritage — guide us daily. If you share our passion for creativity, sustainability, and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join one of the most iconic English Fashion Brands. This is an opportunity for someone to develop their accounting and reporting skills while gaining relevant work experience within a professional environment.

The successful candidate will be based in our head office in London with the Finance Team and will report directly to the Finance Director.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manging high volumes of invoices/credit notes and ensuring they are approved and coded correctly onto the system using SAP.
• Match core stock purchase orders and goods received against incoming supplier invoices.
• Statement reconciliation on various purchase accounts
• Controlling the purchasing of products and services from external suppliers through PO number issuing
• Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements
• Act as the point of contact between accounts and suppliers/stores
• Bank postings for outgoing payments
• Managing company credit card statements to ensure receipts and purchase information are provided
• Assisting with staff expenses
• Ad hoc account administrative duties

PROFILE & KEY SKILLS

• Finance, business administration or accounting education would be an advantage
• Excellent computer skills, able to work with Word and Excel at an advanced level
• Great communication skills and have an eye for numbers
• Extremely detail-oriented, organised and able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Able to work independently where required with initiative
• Excited about the opportunity of working in the fashion and retail sector

(Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be required to perform additional duties to fulfil the requirements of the role)

BENEFITS

• Staff discounts
• Health & Wellbeing support (includes Private Medical Health Insurance, EAP, Gym Discounts, Access to Financial Planning Service, etc.)
• Perkbox Discounts and Wellness Hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Training and hands-on experience
• Opportunities to build new skills and gain valuable industry knowledge

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we recommend applying early to avoid missing out.

Vivienne Westwood is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local government laws.