Accounts Payable Assistant (12M Ftc)

A&O Shearman; Armagh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Mental health resources

Wellbeing services

Holiday entitlement

Holiday trading

Online discounts

Job summary

A&O Shearman in Belfast is seeking an Accounts Payable Assistant for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You will support the finance team with high quality accounts payable processes, data entry and timely responses to client inquiries.

The role focuses on accuracy, meeting deadlines and collaborating with the team to improve reporting systems, while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working approach and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Commitment to professional, responsive relationships.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and meet deadlines.
• Experience in a busy accounts payable environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality services to clients in a timely manner.
• Collaborate to improve reporting systems and processes.
• Support accounts payable for accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform data entry tasks accurately.
• Handle client enquiries and provide resolutions.
• Deliver detailed financial information as required.
• Provide general support to internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in accounts payable.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Organised

Ability to work under pressure

Analytical mindset

Tools

Accounts software

Job description

Accounts Payable Assistant (12m FTC) A&O Shearman•Aghagallon, United Kingdom

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the 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

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.

• Our occupational pension scheme
• Group income protection cover
• Private medical insuranceMental 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.

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients. Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.