Accounts Payable Assistant (Junior)

ClearScore Technology Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in the UK is seeking a talented Accounts Payable Assistant to join its finance team. Located in London with a hybrid work model, the role involves managing financial processes for global operations, ensuring accounts payable efficiency. Candidates should have a strong educational background and experience in accounts payable. The company offers funding for professional qualifications and a supportive culture focused on career development and well-being.

Benefits

25 paid holidays including a duvet day

Private health and dental cover

Daily breakfast and free snacks

Up to 6% matched pension

Access to discounts via Cobens Extras

Generous maternity and paternity plans

Qualifications

• Track record of sustained achievement in an educational context.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Willingness to learn and grow in the accounting field.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchase order process.
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for invoice queries.
• Maintain financial controls that scale effectively with the business.
• Support the employee expense process per company policy.

Skills

High level of numeracy

Experience in accounts payable

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Proactive approach to improvements

Education

Impressive educational background

Tools

Tipalti

Sage Intacct

Job description

Location: London (twice a week in the office)

ClearScore is searching for a talented Accounts Payable Assistant on a permanent basis. You will be joining our finance team, based in London, to support ClearScore’s continued growth across the UK, South Africa, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and across each of its business units (ClearScore, DriveScore and D•One).

We are looking for a dependable, bright, and ambitious individual who thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day processing of financial information across our global operations and help ensure the smooth running of our accounts payable function. We will also fund study towards gaining your accounting qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA) along with providing significant opportunities to learn via working closely with our finance team.

What you will be doing:

• Manage the end-to-end purchase order process and process invoices from our suppliers across all ClearScore Group entities, ensuring accurate and timely submission
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs and perform bank and supplier reconciliations
• Act as the primary point of contact for all employee and supplier related purchase order, invoice and payment queries
• Maintain and improve strong financial controls that scale effectively with the business
• Support the management of ClearScore’s employee expense reimbursement process and ensure claims are in line with company policy

Skills we'd love you to have

• An impressive educational background, demonstrating a high level of numeracy and a track record of sustained achievement
• Proven experience in accounts payable, preferably within a fast-paced, high growth environment
• Familiarity with accounts payable processing software (Tipalti and/or Sage Intacct is advantageous)
• Exceptional attention to detail and effective communication skills with a willingness to learn
• A proactive approach, with a drive to continuously improve processes, increase efficiency, and leverage technology to automate tasks

Why ClearScore?

ClearScore is the UK's #1 credit score and report app. We are also present in South Africa, Australia and Canada, with more than 20 million users globally and growing fast. Someone joins ClearScore every 20 seconds. We have established relationships with over 50 of the main lenders in the U.K., and have been a trusted tool for customers to manage their credit and make better financial decisions.

Since October 2016 we have helped 1.8 million users take out a new credit card or loan. We are user-centric at our core and we believe in leveraging technology to enable positive financial choices. We are design-led and data-driven and we embed these behaviours in everything we do.

Our company culture is a fundamental part of all we have achieved. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate and diverse people who are keen on having a real impact in our organisation. We trust you to manage your own time so we offer flexible work and no fixed desk hours. We don't micromanage and we believe in measuring outcomes rather than effort. We have an inclusive culture where all, regardless of seniority, are encouraged to contribute with their ideas, look after their wellbeing and actively seek opportunities for career growth.

Our Hybrid Model

We embrace a dynamic hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Our approach is designed to foster innovation, team connection, and individual productivity.

• Level 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office

We believe this structure offers the best of both worlds - the flexibility of remote work and the synergy of face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are carefully coordinated to maximise team interactions and learning/ mentorship opportunities.

What This Means for You:

• Flexibility to manage your work and life
• Dedicated in-office days for team building and collaborative projects
• Office facilities (with plants!) designed for productive interactions
• Clear expectations and support for maintaining our hybrid schedule

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates diverse needs while maintaining our collaborative culture. Join us in shaping the future of work!

Note: While we offer flexibility, commitment to our hybrid schedule is an important aspect of our team culture and performance expectations.

Inclusion Policy

We are always looking for talented individuals to join ClearScore. We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. Please see our People Policy Notice at https://www.clearscore.com/people-notice.

ClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

• 25 paid holidays and a “duvet day” on your birthday
• Private health and dental cover - including mental health support through Bupa
• GP office visits
• Up to 6% matched pension
• Regular Lunch and Learns with guest speakers
• Dog-friendly office
• Daily breakfast and free snacks
• Access to discounts via Cobens Extras
• Free sports and social clubs
• Continued investment into learning and development
• Leadership-led training
• In-house psychotherapist
• Financial coach to help you plan and achieve your goals
• No clock-watching culture
• Generous maternity and paternity plans
• Culture and inclusion representatives
• Transparent pay structure and a career growth plan