Accounts Payable Assistant

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is recruiting an Accounts Payable Assistant for its London head office. The role supports a group of companies across sectors, with opportunities to learn and take on projects that impact the business.

You will handle invoices, supplier onboarding, VAT coding and bank reconciliations, while assisting with AR and management accounts. A proactive team player with strong Excel skills will thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger.
• Good awareness of VAT rates and codes.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting.
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Confident communicator able to handle queries diplomatically.
• Organised, detail-focused and able to prioritise under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Processing, coding and matching purchase invoices with VAT coding.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and remittances.
• Setting up new suppliers, including data checks and bank detail verification.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries.
• Processing company card spend, employee expenses and petty cash.
• Applying CIS deductions for subcontractors and keeping CIS records up to date.
• Uploading and allocating bank transactions and carrying out monthly bank reconciliations.
• Supporting accounts receivable including raising sales invoices and reconciling receipts.
• Assisting with management account reconciliations and adjustments.

Skills

Accounts Payable experience

VAT knowledge

Bookkeeping

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Tools

Basecone

Twinfield

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant - £35k - London

I’m recruiting for a well-established property development and hospitality group, which is looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join its corporate accounts team at its London head office. This is a varied role supporting a group of companies across different sectors, with plenty of scope to learn and take on projects that make a difference to the business.

The role

• Processing, coding and matching purchase invoices, with accurate VAT coding
• Preparing supplier payment runs and remittances
• Setting up new suppliers, including data checks and bank detail verification
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries and discrepancies
• Processing company card spend, employee expenses and petty cash
• Applying CIS deductions for subcontractors and keeping CIS records up to date
• Uploading and allocating bank transactions and carrying out monthly bank reconciliations
• Supporting accounts receivable, including raising sales invoices and reconciling receipts
• Assisting with management account reconciliations and adjustments

About you

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role
• Good awareness of VAT rates and codes
• Knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook and Word
• Experience with Basecone or Twinfield is preferred, but not essential
• Organised, detail-focused and comfortable prioritising under pressure
• Confident communicator, able to build trust quickly and handle queries diplomatically
• A team player with a “can-do” attitude and a willingness to learn