Accounts Payable Assistant

BURGER KING UK; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers an exciting opportunity to handle invoicing and reconciliation in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions while maintaining effective communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders. With a focus on detail and deadlines, you will contribute significantly to the finance team. The company provides a supportive atmosphere for growth, along with attractive perks and benefits, making it an ideal place to advance your career in finance.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Critical illness cover

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Discount vouchers

70% off food and drink for friends and family

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Wagesteam - access your pay when you need to!

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume accounts payable role, ideally in Hospitality or Retail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of invoices and credits accurately.
• Reconcile supplier statements and manage internal queries efficiently.

Skills

Invoice Processing

Reconciliation

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP Business One

Docuware

Job description

First, let’s talk careers. When it comes to moving forward, we’ve got your back.

We’re growing fast, so we’ll make sure you have everything you need to learn, grow and develop with us.

But That’s Only Just The Beginning. We Want You To Get a Taste Of The Good Stuff Too, So You'll Also Be Able To Make The Most Of

• Annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• £50k critical illness cover
• Life insurance
• A pension (for when you finally leave us)
• Discount vouchers for places you’ll actually want to go to
• 70% off food and drink for friends and family
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wagesteam - access your pay when you need to!

About The Opportunity

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the Transactional team here at BKUK. You will be dealing with invoicing and reconciling, with the ability to manage your time effectively and able to add value to the team.

What You'll Do

• Processing a high volume of invoices/Credits
• Inputting financial transactions such as Purchase Ledger invoices ensuring all entries have been entered and reconciled against the correct nominal code and filed accurately
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Ensure all purchase invoices adhere to internal processing
• Downloading invoices from portals
• Handling customer or internal staff queries as efficiently as possible
• Deal with BKUK suppliers by phone, post or via email
• Managing multiple inboxes
• Allocating Direct Debits
• Assist the Accounts team with general clerical support and administration
• You may also have duties in other areas of the Finance such as filing and posting transactions to the finance system as required

You Will

• To be successful for this role, you will have high volume multi-site/business experience in a similar role ideally in the Hospitality, QSR or Retail industry
• You are a confident and professional communicator who is comfortable dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• You have a keen attention to detail with the ability to work to fixed deadlines
• Have excellent written/verbal communication skills
• You are proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience with SAP Business One or other accounts software would be an advantage
• Experience with Docuware or document management systems would also be an advantage