Accounts Payable Officer

Prestigious International law firm is looking to hire an Accounts Payable Officer to join their busy Finance team on a permanent basis.

Salary up to £39,000

Agile working pattern of 3 days in the office, 2 remote

Modern offices located near City Thameslink

As Accounts Payable Officer, you will be providing a day-to-day input of office expenditure, disbursements & expenses whilst being compliant with regulatory obligations. The Account Payable Officer will also assist with the implementation of a new AP System & a Virtual Credit Card process.

Accounts Payable Officer duties include:

• Raise weekly BACS payment of supplier invoices
• To input supplier invoices, disbursements & employee expenses onto Aderant Accounts system
• To ensure invoices are coded to the correct Budget codes
• Ensuring client disbursements are paid in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Reconciliation of Client / Matter ledger balances
• Dealing with SAR breaches / queries & correcting any errors to ensure compliance
• Dealing with telephone queries from suppliers & internal clients  
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Liaising with Risk & Compliance department regarding set up of new suppliers

Accounts Payable Candidates will have at proven experience working in a busy legal accounts department focusing on AP or as a Legal Cashier in a law firm.

You will possess knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and VAT, have confident communications skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy.