Ryder Reid Legal Ltd
Accounts Payable Assistant
Location: London
Job Type: [Full-time/Permanent]
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Accounts Payable Assistant to join our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with early career experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger to develop within a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding to the general ledger and liaising with approvers when required
- Coordinate timely supplier payment runs and issue remittance advices
- Assist with weekly expense processing for partners and staff, including policy checks and record filing
- Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing supplier records
- Prepare and manage supplier payment lists
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
- Manage corporate credit card expenses, including reconciliation and allocation
- Handle Accounts Payable mailbox queries efficiently and professionally
- Support inter-office bank transfers as required
- Collaborate with team members to ensure consistent AP service delivery
- Contribute to process improvements and support ongoing AP projects
Person Specification
- Strong academic background, particularly in Maths and English (GCSE/A-Level or equivalent)
- 1-2 years experience in an Accounts Payable or purchase ledger role (desirable)
- Experience within legal or professional services environments (beneficial but not essential)
- Knowledge of Aderant (advantageous but not required)
- Working knowledge of VAT
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and Excel skills
- Excellent organisation and time management abilities
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Team-oriented, with the ability to work independently when required
- Positive, proactive, and willing attitude
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative and professional environment
- Exposure to process improvement initiatives and projects
- Career development within a growing finance function
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.
Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.
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