Senior Accounts Payable Officer

London Business School; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

USS pension 14.5% employer contrib.

Free onsite gym & swimming pool

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

London Business School seeks a highly organised Senior Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team. You will manage purchase ledger processing, support end-to-end AP activity, and provide day-to-day guidance to junior colleagues in a busy, high-volume environment.

This hybrid role requires two days on campus weekly, with core hours and flexible time for learning, development and well-being. USS pension, generous leave and gym access are included.

Qualifications

• Bookkeeping qualification or equivalent experience.
• Strong IT and finance systems knowledge; TechnologyOne advantageous.
• Experience in high-volume purchase ledger environments.
• Experience with structured financial processes and controls.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks.
• Quick learner and ownership mindset to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely and compliant purchase ledger processing.
• Support end-to-end AP activity including invoices, supplier management, payments and month-end support.
• Act as a senior point of expertise within the AP function.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior colleagues.
• Handle high volumes of emails and ensure prompt, accurate information flow.
• Prepare journals and support monthly reporting and KPI production.
• Resolve internal and external queries professionally.
• Provide flexible support across the Accounts Department as needed.
• Contribute to maintaining accurate financial records and operations.

Skills

Bookkeeping

AAT Level 2/3

High-volume AP

Finance systems

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent & team working

Problem solving

Education

AAT Level 2/3 or equivalent

Tools

TechnologyOne

Job description

Join a high-performing finance team at a world-leading business school

The Role

London Business School are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Senior Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team and help deliver an accurate, timely and compliant accounts payable service across the School.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger professional who enjoys working in a busy environment, maintaining high standards and supporting colleagues across a collaborative finance function.

You will be responsible for supporting the accurate, timely and compliant processing of the School’s purchase ledger across all business areas, while acting as a senior point of expertise within the Accounts Payable function.

You will support end-to-end purchase ledger activity, including payment runs, supplier management and month-end reporting. You will also provide day-to-day guidance to junior colleagues, help maintain process integrity and support continuous service delivery across the wider Accounts Department.

This is a senior operational role with supervisory responsibility, but no formal line management.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely and compliant purchase ledger processing across the School.
• Support end-to-end Accounts Payable activity, including invoice processing, supplier management, payment runs, month-end support
• Act as a senior point of expertise within the AP function.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to junior colleagues.
• Help manage high volumes of email communication to ensure prompt responses and accurate information flow.
• Prepare journals and support monthly reporting and KPI production.
• Resolve internal and external queries effectively and professionally.
• Provide flexible support and cover across the wider Accounts Department as needed.
• Contribute to maintaining accurate financial records and effective financial operations.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bookkeeping, AAT Level 2/3, or equivalent qualification or significant relevant experience.
• Strong working knowledge of standard IT applications and finance systems; experience with TechnologyOne is advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience in a high-volume purchase ledger environment.
• Experience working within structured financial processes and controls.
• Comfortable managing routine tasks while also handling more complex queries independently.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, using sound judgement with minimal supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Ability to learn quickly, take ownership of tasks and contribute to improving processes.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra days between Christmas and New Year
• USS pension, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Why London Business School?

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in three of the world’s most dynamic cities, London, Dubai and Riyadh. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying.

Competitive Salary dependent upon experience

Closing date: 19th October 2026