Accounts Payable Officer

Imperial London Hotels; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

ILH Training Academy programmes

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Uniform dry-cleaning (plus discounted)

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Workplace Pension

Hotel discount for staff

50% F&B discount

Discounted drinks at Blooms Café

Health Cash Plan

Local Bloomsbury discounts

Early Pay access

Shopping discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Many more employee benefits

Job summary

Imperial London Hotels is seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Officer to join the Finance team in a hybrid role. 4 days in Bloomsbury office and 1 day WFH, 40 hours per week, permanent full-time.

You will process supplier invoices, run payments, reconcile accounts, and maintain accurate records across the business. Ideal candidates have Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger experience, strong Excel skills, and a solid grasp of double-entry bookkeeping.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or related finance role.
• Ability to reconcile supplier statements, ledgers and bank accounts.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping principles.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems and MS Office.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with Word/Outlook.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Clear English communication skills.
• AAT studies or equivalent accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Process, code and verify supplier invoices.
• Perform weekly supplier payment runs.
• Manage supplier payments and maintain payment records.
• Process customer refunds.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to supplier payment and billing queries.
• Monitor purchase orders and match to invoices.
• Process employee expenses.
• Post daily banking transactions.
• Assist with stock adjustment reporting.
• Prepare daily financial reports and summaries.
• Support compliance with financial policies and controls.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Bookkeeping

Supplier statements

Double-entry bookkeeping

Accounting systems

Excel

MS Word

Outlook

Attention to detail

Time management

English communication

AAT studies

Education

AAT studies or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Payable Officer

Employment: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: £34,385 + Excellent Benefits
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Location: Hybrid Working - 4 Days in our office in Bloomsbury, London & 1 day WFH

• Are you highly organised and passionate about accuracy?
• Do you enjoy building great relationships and resolving queries efficiently?
• Are you looking to develop your finance career within a growing hospitality business?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us:

For nearly 190 years, Imperial London Hotels has been welcoming guests to the heart of London. Today, we're proud to operate a collection of iconic hotels and provide rewarding careers for thousands of colleagues.
When you join us, you'll become part of a business that is committed to developing its people, embracing innovation and creating opportunities for growth.

About The Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team at Imperial London Hotels.

As an Accounts Payable Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will be responsible for processing supplier invoices, managing payment runs, reconciling accounts and maintaining accurate financial records across the business.

Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you'll help ensure payments are processed accurately and on time while supporting the wider finance team with reporting, banking and ledger management activities.

What We're Looking For:

• You will have previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, Bookkeeping or a similar finance role
• Experience reconciling supplier statements, ledgers and bank accounts
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping principles
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems with the ability to work independently
• Advanced Excel skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• AAT studies or equivalent accounting qualification

What You'll Be Doing

• Processing, coding and verifying supplier invoices
• Performing weekly supplier payment runs
• Managing supplier payments and maintaining payment records
• Processing customer refunds
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Responding to supplier payment and billing queries
• Monitoring purchase orders and matching them to invoices
• Processing employee expenses
• Posting daily banking transactions
• Assisting with stock adjustment reporting
• Preparing daily financial reports and summaries
• Supporting compliance with financial policies, controls and procedures

What You'll Get in Return:

• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Complimentary uniform dry-cleaning, plus discounted personal dry-cleaning
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan
• Workplace Pension
• Team member flat rate and 50% friends and family hotel discount
• 50% discount across ILH F&B outlets
• Discounted drinks at Blooms Café
• Employee-funded Health Cash Plan
• Local Bloomsbury discounts
• Early Pay access
• Shopping discounts with selected retailers
• Salary sacrifice schemes including nursery care, cycle to work and technology
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders, wellbeing support and the Employee Assistance Programme
• Plus many more employee benefits

So, if you're ready to bring your finance expertise to a business with an exciting future and a proud heritage, we'd love to hear from you!