About the Company:
Autumnal partners are working with a Global Private Equity Firm in their search for a 12-month contracted Accounts Payable Specialist in London.
About the Role:
The role requires a meticulous and detail-oriented individual to ensure accurate and timely processing of all vendor invoices and payments. The ideal candidate should have extensive AP experience, ideally in financial services, with strong communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the processing of invoices and payments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
- Manage the monthly closing of accounts payable, including bank reconciliations and prepare necessary reports.
- Ensure proper reconciliation of supplier control accounts.
- Pro-actively resolve any ongoing aged payable balances and supplier queries.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Participate in system upgrades and automation projects related to bookkeeping and accounts payable.
- Assist in the review and maintenance of annual expense budgets and associated reporting to budget owners.
Ideal Candidate:
- 5+ years’ experience in accounts payable processing.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles, and bookkeeping processes.
- High level of attention to detail, an independent thinker and problem-solver.
- Good software skills, especially Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies and adapt processes.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate with a diverse range of people and work in a team-oriented environment.
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