Accounts Payable Officer

Venn Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large international Charity in South London is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to streamline the purchase ledger process. Responsibilities include processing purchase ledger invoices, verifying discrepancies, and managing supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of finance experience in a high volume AP environment and strong Excel skills. This role offers £18 per hour, 35 hours a week, with a hybrid working pattern.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar finance role.
• Experience working in a high volume AP environment.
• Good Excel skills (v-look ups / Pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of purchase ledger invoices onto Agresso.
• Match purchase orders, receipts, and invoices for accuracy.
• Verify and reconcile invoice discrepancies or issues with vendors and internal departments.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.
• Carry out checks and authorize new suppliers for the purchase ledger.
• Set up suppliers and approve payment runs.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
• Ensure the accurate, reliable, and efficient processing of financial transactions.
• Process receipts and payments from a variety of bank accounts.
• Process and post the organisation’s credit card statements.
• Handle supplier statement reconciliations.

Skills

Experience in finance role

Good Excel skills (v-look ups / Pivot tables)

High volume AP environment

Tools

Agresso

Job description

An exciting position has arisen for an Accounts Payable Officer to join a large international Charity that operates in more than 100 countries. The post holder will work as part of a larger AP team and will be responsible for working on processing consolidated invoices to streamline the purchase ledger process.

Key responsibilities:

• Process a high volume of purchase ledger invoices onto Agresso
• Match purchase orders, receipts, and invoices for accuracy
• Verify and reconcile invoice discrepancies or issues with vendors and internal departments
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies
• Carry out checks and authorize new suppliers for the purchase ledger
• Set up suppliers and approve payment runs
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations
• Ensure the accurate, reliable, and efficient processing of financial transactions
• Process receipts and payments from a variety of bank accounts
• Process and post the organisation’s credit card statements
• Handle supplier statement reconciliations

Successful candidate profile:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar finance role
• Experience working in a high volume AP environment
• Good Excel skills (v-look ups / Pivot tables)

Agency Reference Number:J90982

Rate:£18 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours:35 per week

Working pattern:Hybrid (2 days on site / 3 days from home)

Location:South London

Duration:3-6 month contract with chance to extend