Accounts Payable Transactions Assistant

Imperial Enterprise; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working policy from day one

Generous pension schemes

43 days’ annual leave

On-site leisure facilities and cycle‑2

Résumé du poste

Imperial College London is seeking an Accounts Payable Transactions Assistant to join our Finance Division. Based in White City with hybrid working, this full-time role processes a high volume of invoices and expenses, supports departments and ensures strong financial controls.

You will report to the Accounts Payable Manager, work across Finance, Procurement, and academic teams, and interact with suppliers. Experience in HE/public sector or accounting qualifications is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an accounts payable function.
• Experience processing high-volume invoices, expenses and payments.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with financial systems and accounting software.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• HE/public sector experience or studying for an accounting qualification is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Process a high volume of accounts payable transactions in line with agreed service standards and timescales.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement and academic departments, and external suppliers and contractors.
• Report to the Accounts Payable Manager and ensure timely processing of invoices and expenses.
• Support departments with financial controls and customer service within Imperial College London.

Connaissances

Accounts payable experience

High-volume processing

Attention to detail

Accounting software proficiency

Communication skills

Public sector/HE experience

Formation

Accounting qualification in progress

Outils

Accounting software

Description du poste

Imperial College London is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Accounts Payable Transactions Assistant to join our Finance Division. This role is key to ensuring the accurate and timely processing of invoices and expenses, supporting departments across the University and maintaining high standards of financial control and customer service.

What you would be doing

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you will be responsible for processing a high volume of accounts payable transactions in line with agreed service standards and timescales. You will work closely with colleagues across Finance, Procurement, and academic departments, as well as external suppliers and contractors.

What we are looking for

• Experience working in an accounts payable function
• Experience processing high-volume invoices, expenses, and payments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Confidence using financial systems and accounting software
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Experience within a Higher Education or public sector environment, or working towards an accounting qualification, would be an advantage.

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to join a diverse and dynamic team during major transformation
• Opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

This is a full-time, open ended post in Imperial’s Finance team, based in White City (hybrid).

If you require any further details about the role, please contact [e-mail].

Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

If you have any general queries about this vacancy, please contact the hiring manager listed in the ‘ Further Information ’ section. Alternatively, you can contact the Recruitment Hub at [e-mail], and we will be happy to assist you.

If you experience any technical issues that prevent you from submitting an application, please contact our Technical Support team at [e-mail] , who will be able to help resolve the issue.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages .

Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community.

Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.