Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist

UFORCE; Greater London; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UFORCE, a defence-technology company with a London base, is hiring an Accounts Payable and Receivable Assistant. You will manage supplier invoices, customer invoicing, and cash allocations, ensuring accurate, timely processing and audit-ready records.

You will work within the Finance team, liaising with budget owners and procurement to maintain financial discipline, meet deadlines, and elevate issues when needed. Attention to detail and strong accounting systems knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, including reconciliations.
• High standard of accuracy and close attention to detail, especially coding and data entry.
• Understanding of financial controls and judgment on what to approve or escalate.
• Strong prioritisation and ability to meet recurring deadlines with multiple items.
• Clear written and spoken communication, raising issues promptly and concisely.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems and strong spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices end to end and post promptly across entities.
• Raise customer invoices promptly once billed inputs are received and documented.
• Allocate customer receipts and investigate unidentified payments.
• Prepare AP and AR reconciliations by the monthly deadline for close.
• Investigate differences and escalate unresolved items to the owner.
• Maintain approvals and supporting documents for audits.
• Review overdue payables/receivables weekly and assign owners.
• Respond to supplier/customer inquiries on invoices, payments, and balances.
• Suggest process improvements for greater accuracy or efficiency.

Skills

AP/AR processing

Data entry accuracy

Financial controls knowledge

Prioritisation

Communication skills

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

UFORCE, a defence-technology company with a London base, is hiring an Accounts Payable and Receivable Assistant. You will manage supplier invoices, customer invoicing, and cash allocations, ensuring accurate, timely processing and audit-ready records.

You will work within the Finance team, liaising with budget owners and procurement to maintain financial discipline, meet deadlines, and elevate issues when needed. Attention to detail and strong accounting systems knowledge are essential.