Accounts Payable Specialist

Venator Search; West End; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Venator Search is assisting a leading European private credit fund to recruit an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist in London. The role covers full ownership of the AP function in a fast-paced investment environment, with opportunities to shape processes from day one.

You will manage high-volume invoicing, payment runs, reconciliations, vendor queries and onboarding, while supporting audits and key finance projects in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ Accounts Payable experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the full AP cycle.
• Strong reconciliation and month-end experience.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confidence working independently and taking ownership.
• Strong communication with stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• High-volume invoice processing and coding.
• Preparing and managing payment runs.
• Supplier statement and ledger reconciliations.
• Managing vendor queries and relationships.
• Vendor onboarding and maintenance.
• Month-end AP reconciliations and accruals.
• Maintaining controls across invoice approvals and payments.
• Supporting audits and wider finance projects.
• Driving improvements across AP processes and systems.

Skills

Accounts Payable expertise

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Location: West end London (5 days in the office)

We’re working with a leading European private credit fund looking to add an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to its finance team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who knows AP inside out. You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day AP function, working in a fast-paced investment environment with significant responsibility from day one.

The Role

• High-volume invoice processing and coding
• Preparing and managing payment runs
• Supplier statement and ledger reconciliations
• Managing vendor queries and relationships
• Vendor onboarding and maintenance
• Month-end AP reconciliations and accruals
• Maintaining strong controls across invoice approvals and payments
• Supporting audits and wider finance projects
• Driving improvements across AP processes and systems

You’ll need:

• 5+ years’ Accounts Payable experience
• Excellent knowledge of the full AP cycle
• Strong reconciliation and month-end experience
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence working independently and taking ownership
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across the business