Accounts Payable Assistant

About your work

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately and timely processed and also the processing of various operational finance transactions. This role requires an understanding of financial processes, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice and Expense Processing:

Review and process incoming invoices and supplier queries

Process and post bank entries

Manage and process employee expense runs and credit card expenses

Manage AP Inbox

Supplier and System Management:

Create and manage new supplier accounts

Maintain and update the Docupeak report and invoice tracking systems

Resolve expenses system queries and admin for Expenses system

Maintain Accounts Payable admin duties with ERP

Payment and Financial Administration:

Prepare and execute payment runs

Review aged items lists and open purchase orders

Reconcile and post Barclaycard expenses to Netsuite

Data and Reporting

Update and maintain spreadsheets

Review and resolve AP Aged items reconciliations

Send reminders for invoice and expense approvals

In addition any other activities required at the point of time

Finance Transactions:

Assist with Finance Operations payments and processing

Adhoc support to the rest of the Finance Operations team as required, including project activity.

About you

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise work effectively

High energy, pragmatic, get it done attitude

Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, range of formulae including lookups, sumifs and IF)

Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role or similar accounting position, would be beneficial

Proficiency in financial software and Banking Platforms, with experience in Netsuite and Concur being a significant advantage

A degree or proven experience in a similar role and industry is preferred

Benefits & perks

💰 Competitive salary + company bonus scheme

🏠 Hybrid working policy

🏖️ 25 days holiday (increasing with the length of service)

🏥 Private healthcare

🍼 Enhanced parental leave

💸 Matched pension contributions up to 4%

🏥 Critical illness cover

🧠 Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health support

🛟 Life assurance

📈 Regular performance reviews to promote a culture of growth and development

🏆 Leadership training for managers

🤝 Give as you earn scheme for charitable donations

🎓 Support for attending conferences and professional learning & development

🤑 Discounts via Perkbox

🚲 Cycle to work scheme

🍼 YellowNest Childcare

🔌 Electric car loan scheme

🥳 Monthly socials & annual offsite

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at LendInvest

At LI we believe in bringing your whole selves to work, we are committed to a culture of belonging where individuals can form a genuine community. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

We are happy to discuss and implement reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.