Accounts Payable Clerk - Hybrid Working - 3 month FTC - £35k-£40kpa

ASHDOWN GROUP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Central London is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk for a 3-month fixed-term contract. The role offers hybrid working, requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of accounts payable experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services. A salary range of £35,000 – £40,000 per annum pro rata is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounts payable or similar financial role, ideally in a law firm.
• Detail oriented and proactive, able to work collaboratively.
• Strong IT and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payment requests for approval.
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile supplier accounts.
• Manage a shared mailbox for supplier invoicing queries.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Proactive teamwork

Strong IT skills

Multitasking abilities

Job description

Overview

A highly successful, award-winning law firm with offices in the UK and Europe is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join the Finance team on a 3‑month fixed‑term contract. The firm offers hybrid working (3 days per week in the Central London office and 2 days per week working from home). The role is suitable for candidates who can start immediately or shortly thereafter and who have experience working in accounts payable within a law firm or the professional services sector.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payment requests for approval, and post overhead and disbursement invoices to the accounting and practice management systems, ensuring correct account codes, case numbers, discounts and payment terms.
• Process bank and BACS payments to suppliers, send remittance advices, and input bank payment entries into the system, matching them with corresponding invoices.
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile supplier accounts.
• Check bank accounts to ensure funds are available for purchases.
• Manage a shared mailbox for supplier invoicing queries.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounts payable (or a similar financial role), ideally within a law firm or the wider professional services sector.
• Detail oriented, proactive, and able to work collaboratively.
• Strong IT and multitasking skills.

Compensation

The salary on offer is £35,000 – £40,000 per annum pro rata.