Accounts Payable Assistant | City of London | £35k + Travel Allowance

Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm | Office Based

A Fantastic Opportunity with a Thriving Construction Business

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking to take the next step in your career? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy being at the heart of a busy finance function, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our client, a leading and rapidly growing construction company based in Central London, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join their team. This hands-on role will see you managing the day-to-day purchase ledger across multiple entities, while helping to ensure the smooth running of supplier payments, invoice processing, and query resolution.

Working within a busy and supportive environment, you'll play a key role in maintaining strong supplier relationships, supporting project delivery, and helping to drive robust financial controls and processes across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger & Invoice Processing

• Process a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently across multiple entities.
• Ensure invoices are correctly coded and authorised in line with company procedures.
• Carry out 2-way and 3-way matching of invoices against purchase orders and goods/services received.
• Work closely with internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies and approval issues.

Multi-Entity Accounts Payable Management

• Maintain Accounts Payable processes across multiple legal entities.
• Support intercompany transactions and ensure consistency of controls and procedures across the group.
• Help identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Act as the main point of contact for supplier queries.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment issues promptly and professionally.

Payments & Controls

• Prepare and manage BACS payment runs across multiple entities.
• Maintain strict adherence to payment deadlines and internal controls.
• Support accurate reporting and ensure compliance with company financial procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven Accounts Payable experience within a high-volume, multi-entity environment.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally.
• Experience managing BACS payment runs.
• The ability to work effectively in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
• A proactive approach and a desire to contribute to a growing business.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £35,000 per annum
• Travel allowance
• A fantastic opportunity to join a successful and expanding construction business
• Exposure to a dynamic multi-entity finance environment
• Career development opportunities within a growing organisation
• A supportive and collaborative team culture

If you're an ambitious Accounts Payable professional looking for an exciting new challenge with a busy and growing construction business, we'd love to hear from you.