Finance Officer

Equation Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency in East London is seeking a Finance Officer – Accounts Payable to join their finance team. This role requires attention to detail and involves processing supplier invoices, managing queries, and supporting month-end processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance roles, strong organisational skills, and familiarity with finance systems. A competitive salary is offered with a commitment to a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant role.
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Matching, batching and coding invoices.
• Managing supplier queries and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Preparing and processing payment runs.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time-management

Communication skills

Tools

CFP Winman

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Officer – Accounts Payable

East London

28‑30K Pro‑rata, 9 to 5 4 days per week.

Our valued client is a trusted East London estate agency with over 30 years of experience in sales, lettings, and property management. They pride themselves on delivering professional, friendly service and tailored support to landlords and tenants.

They are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail‑oriented finance professional to play a key role in the day‑to‑day accounts payable function within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role of the Finance Assistant

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable activities, while supporting wider finance operations as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Matching, batching and coding invoices
• Managing supplier queries and maintaining strong supplier relationships
• Preparing and processing payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Maintaining accurate accounts payable records
• Assisting with month‑end processes where required
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad‑hoc duties

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant role
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Good organisational and time‑management skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment

Systems Experience

• Experience with CFP Winman is highly desirable but not essential
• Good working knowledge of finance systems and Microsoft Excel