Accounts Payable Assistant

Sheridan Maine; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a thriving business in Chelsea, London. The role offers hybrid working (office-based with one day per week home working) and a salary up to £40,000 per annum.

You will process supplier invoices, run weekly payments, reconcile statements, and support month-end reporting within a proactive finance team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in Accounts Payable or similar finance role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently with proactive problem-solving.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with property sector accounting systems is a plus (MRI Horizon preferred).

Responsibilities

• Invoice Processing: handle a high volume of supplier invoices with timely approvals and payments.
• Payment Runs: prepare and execute weekly payment runs with accuracy.
• Supplier Reconciliation: reconcile statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Query Resolution: manage supplier queries with clear communication.
• Accounts Maintenance: assist with AP ledger maintenance and accuracy of transactions.
• Reporting: support month-end closing and provide reports as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Organisational skills

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.