Accounts Payable Assistant

A&O Shearman; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Northern Ireland is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant to join its Finance team. The role involves ensuring high-quality service delivery to clients, supporting the Accounts Payable team, and collaborating with the Team Lead to enhance operational effectiveness. The firm values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, occupational pension, and mental health resources. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy Accounts Payable environment is advantageous.
• Ability to deliver tasks in a professional manner with limited supervision.
• Proactive and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality services to clients in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the Team Lead to improve reporting systems.
• Support Accounts Payable team for accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multitask under pressure

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office.

Finance Team - Belfast

Belfast Finance is part of the A&O Shearman Support Services Centre, which was founded in 2011 with the aim of offering support to the A&O Shearman network.

Within the Belfast Finance team, our services encompass managing financial accounting and reporting, revenue and e-billing, credit control, accounts payable, and tax. We provide support to offices located in London, the United States, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. Our approach is marked by a robust dedication to client service, and we diligently adhere to Service Level Agreements, targets, and deadlines to ensure that our performance aligns with client expectations.

What you will do

• Ensure high-quality services are delivered to internal and external clients in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the Team Lead to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of reporting systems and transactional processes
• Support the Accounts Payable team to maintain accuracy and timeliness of work in line with pre-determined metrics
• Perform data entry tasks accurately and efficiently
• Handle client enquiries and provide appropriate resolutions
• Deliver detailed financial information as required
• Offer general support and advice to internal stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Accounts Payable function

What you will have

• Commitment to providing professional, responsive and effective relationships
• Excellent communicator and confident in interaction with others
• Delivers tasks in a professional and organised way with limited supervision
• Ability to work well under pressure and multitask to meet targets and tight deadlines, with a keen eye for accuracy
• Committed to the maintenance of established processes and systems
• Enthusiastic, proactive and flexible approach
• Ability to assimilate large amounts of information quickly & learn rapidly
• Experience of working within a busy Accounts Payable environment is advantageous

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Visit our careers portal at A&O Shearman Careers and submit your CV to our Talent Network to be notified when the perfect opportunity becomes available.