Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

Alexander Lloyd; London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A fantastic business based in Bromley is looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team. This is a permanent role in a high-volume, fast-paced environment that offers hybrid working and excellent career development opportunities. Candidates must have relevant experience and strong stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days from home)

Friendly and supportive team

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge and influence departments professionally.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of high-volume invoices.
• Managing supplier queries and resolving discrepancies.
• Supporting month-end AP close processes.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Management

Organisational Skills

Proactivity

Job description

We are supporting an award winning, fantastic business based in Bromley who are looking for an experienced Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to join their busy finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a high-volume, fast-paced environment, so we're looking for someone who thrives under pressure, has a keen eye for detail, and strong stakeholder management skills.

The role:

• End-to-end Accounts Payable processing of high-volume invoices
• Managing supplier queries and resolving discrepancies efficiently
• Partnering with operational teams and departments to resolve invoice issues and ensure smooth payment cycles
• Challenging and influencing stakeholders where needed to ensure accurate and timely processing
• Regular communication with senior stakeholders across the business
• Supporting month-end AP close processes and reconciliations
• Assisting with process improvements and driving efficiencies within AP

What we're looking for:
Proven experience in a fast-paced, high-volume Accounts Payable environment
Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills (both internal and external)
Ability to challenge and influence different departments and senior stakeholders professionally
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Proactive, solution-focused approach
Must be a driver due to location

The offer:

• Up to £35,000 salary
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days from home after training)
• Friendly, supportive, and collaborative team
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package

If you're looking to join a thriving business where you can really make an impact in the AP function, please get in touch - we'd love to tell you more!

This is only one of many vacancies we are handling. Alexander Lloyd is the leading recruiter across a range of roles within the Finance and Accountancy space. From part to fully qualified accountants within Financial Reporting, Management Accounts, FP&A, commercial finance up to Director level throughout Surrey, Sussex, London & Kent.

Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.