Accounts Payable Officer

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-growing law firm in London as an Accounts Payable Officer. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a close-knit finance team, ensuring all invoices are processed accurately and efficiently. You will handle payment runs, manage disbursements, and reconcile accounts while adhering to SRA regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in legal accounting and excellent communication skills. This is a fantastic chance to contribute to a reputable firm and grow your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Referral Scheme

Shopping Vouchers

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in legal accounting.
• Knowledge of legal disbursements and SRA Accounts Rules is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure invoices are approved and processed in the Elite system.
• Prepare payment runs and manage third-party queries.

Skills

Legal Accounting

Knowledge of Legal Disbursements

Understanding of SRA Accounts Rules

UK VAT Legislation

Online International Payments

MS Office Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Tools

Elite System

Online Banking Platforms

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Payable Officer

We are working with an established UK law firm in London to find a suitable candidate for the position of Accounts Payable Officer within their finance team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing firm in a close-knit team environment.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

1. Ensure all office, disbursement, and professional fee invoices are properly approved and processed in the Elite system.
2. Prepare daily payment runs on the firm's online banking platform, including international payments.
3. Make disbursements in accordance with SRA regulations.
4. Handle urgent ad hoc payments as necessary.
5. Process remittance advices promptly.
6. Reconcile payment beneficiaries and resolve supplier statement discrepancies regularly.
7. Review unpaid and unbilled items periodically, using initiative to clear them.
8. Manage third-party/payment queries.
9. Handle disbursement transfers and reversals.
10. Post payments onto Elite 3E.
11. Support other team members as needed.
12. Perform any additional duties as required.

Ideal candidate profile:

• Minimum two years of experience in legal accounting.
• Knowledge of legal disbursements, including counsel and experts' fees, is beneficial.
• Understanding of SRA Accounts Rules.
• Broad knowledge of UK VAT legislation and its application to purchase ledger and cash book transactions.
• Experience with online international payments and working in an international setting is advantageous.
• Strong computer skills, especially with MS Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Customer-oriented, capable of handling inquiries confidently and efficiently from budget holders and suppliers.
• Strong numeracy, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

If you meet the requirements, please apply above or contact us. If this role isn't quite right for you but you know someone suitable, consider our referral scheme. We offer £200 in shopping vouchers for each referred candidate we successfully place. Terms & Conditions apply.