Accounts Payable Specialist

Ryder Reid Legal; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ryder Reid in London is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support the firm's Finance team in a hybrid role. You will handle invoice processing, supplier management, and regular payment runs across a global network, ensuring VAT compliance and accurate posting in the finance system.

You will work closely with the London Finance Manager and colleagues to resolve queries, support cashiering, and contribute to process improvements and broader finance projects while maintaining strong

Competenze

• Experience in accounts payable within a professional services firm (law firm ideal).
• Solid understanding of VAT rules and supplier management.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with finance systems.

Mansioni

• Process invoices and expenses for coding and VAT compliance.
• Execute payment runs and assist with ad hoc payments.
• Maintain supplier records and onboard new vendors.
• Support cashiering and month-end close activities.
• Collaborate with Partners and Finance teams to resolve queries.
• Support process improvements within the AP function.

Conoscenze

Accounts Payable

VAT knowledge

Excel

Supplier management

Stakeholder collaboration

Formazione

Strumenti

Aderant

Descrizione del lavoro

Accounts Payable Specialist

London | US Law Firm | Hybrid (3:2)

A prestigious US law firm is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join its London Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with Accounts Payable experience to join a highly regarded international firm and support finance operations across multiple global offices.

Working closely with the London Finance Manager and wider Finance team, you will play a key role in invoice processing, payment runs, supplier management and cashiering support, whilst ensuring compliance with firm policies and VAT requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice processing - Review invoices and expense claims for coding, VAT compliance and adherence to firm policies.
• Supplier management - Act as a key point of contact for suppliers, resolving queries and maintaining strong working relationships.
• Payment runs - Prepare and process regular bank transfer payment runs and support ad hoc payments where required.
• Vendor maintenance - Maintain supplier records, onboard new vendors and ensure appropriate verification procedures are followed.
• e-Invoice management - Manage supplier invoices and ensure accurate posting to the finance system.
• Stakeholder support - Work closely with Partners, legal support teams and Finance colleagues to resolve invoice and payment queries.
• General ledger support - Assist with account reconciliations, journal preparation and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Process improvement - Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and contribute to finance projects and initiatives.
• Cashiering support - Provide cover for the Senior Legal Cashier, assisting with receipts, payments and bank account administration.

Experience Required

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or finance position, in a law firm environment.
• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, supplier management and payment runs.
• Knowledge of UK VAT requirements and business expenditure rules.
• Experience using Aderant or a similar finance system would be beneficial.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading US law firm and become part of a collaborative international Finance team, offering broad exposure across Accounts Payable, cashiering and finance operations, alongside excellent long-term career development opportunities.