Temporary Accounts Payable Officer

Robertson Bell; Tower of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Central London is seeking an Interim Accounts Payable Officer to join their finance team for six months. The role involves managing the accounts payable function, processing invoices, and contributing to month-end activities. The ideal candidate has accounts payable experience, preferably in the charity sector, and knowledge of Microsoft Business Central. This hybrid position requires onsite attendance in Central London.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within accounts payable, ideally in the charity sector.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Proactive and adaptable, comfortable with process changes.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices with appropriate approval.
• Manage the organisation’s expenses system and ensure timely reimbursements.
• Prepare payment runs and address supplier queries.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Proactive and adaptable

Education

Studying towards a recognized accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Location: Greater London, Tower of London

Robertson Bell are delighted to be partnering with a leading charity based in Central London as they recruit an Interim Accounts Payable Officer to join their collaborative finance team for an initial six-month period. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting a well-established organisation as they continue to improve and streamline their financial processes.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the charity’s accounts payable function, ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of all purchase invoices and expenses, whilst also contributing to month end and wider finance activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices, ensuring appropriate approval and coding.
• Managing the organisation’s expenses system and ensuring timely reimbursement.
• Preparing payment runs and liaising confidently with suppliers to resolve queries.
• Supporting the preparation of month-end schedules including accruals and deferred expenditure.
• Assisting with the transition to new finance processes following the introduction of a new accounting system.
• Supporting the wider finance team as needed, which may include work on sales invoicing.

The organisation has recently implemented Microsoft Business Central, with plans to introduce a ‘No PO, No Pay’ policy in the coming year. As such, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to process improvements within a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Bring proven experience within accounts payable, ideally gained within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Have working knowledge of Business Central (highly desirable).
• Possess strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Be proactive and adaptable, comfortable with process change and systems development.
• Be studying towards, or have the ambition to study towards, a recognised accounting qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA).

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with the expectation to attend the Central London office.

If you are an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next interim opportunity within the charity sector, we would love to hear from you.