Accounts Payable Expert
Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 (pro rata for part time)
Southwest London
Office based, Full-time 9:00am to 5:30pm or Part-time 10:00am to 3:00pm (5 days per week)
A growing and well-established design and build company in Southwest London are recruiting an experienced Accounts Payable Expert to take full ownership of the purchase ledger function on a permanent basis, either part or fulltime.
The company have built an excellent reputation within their sector and pride themselves on delivering high-quality projects with a collaborative and professional team culture. You will be joining a supportive office environment where your expertise is valued and where you will play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls and supplier relationships.
Working from modern offices in Southwest London with parking round the corner, the company are well located close to local amenities and transport links. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy and wants to manage the Accounts Payable function from start to finish.
This is a hands-on role where you will act as the go-to person for all Accounts Payable matters, working closely with project buyers, subcontractors and the wider team to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
Ideally you will live within a reasonable commuting distance of Southwest London.
This is an exciting opportunity with an immediate start available (although notice periods will be accommodated). The interview process will consist of two stages.
Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Expert:
• Manage the accounts inbox, ensuring all invoices and supplier queries are dealt with promptly.
• Post supplier purchase invoices and credit notes against approved purchase orders onto Sage Line 50.
• Process hire invoices in line with company procedures.
• Post company credit card receipts and follow up with employees for missing documentation.
• Reconcile company credit cards monthly.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage monthly supplier payment runs, including ad-hoc payments as required.
• Issue remittance advices following payment runs.
• Liaise with project buyers to resolve invoice discrepancies efficiently.
• Complete bi-weekly labour allocation spreadsheets and post transactions accurately into Sage.
• Manage the processing and payment of subcontractor invoices, including CIS elements.
• Post company expenses into Sage Line 50.
• Act as first point of contact for incoming telephone calls and general enquiries.
• Manage incoming post and ensure documentation is distributed and processed correctly.
Sage Line 50 Expertise Required:
• System setup and configuration including Nominal Ledger, Chart of Accounts and VAT settings (including Making Tax Digital).
• Management of purchase invoices, supplier payments and bank reconciliations.
• Experience with stock control, Bill of Materials (BOM) and foreign currency transactions.
• Troubleshooting, data repair and bespoke reporting tools.
Sage Certification (Levels 1–3) would be advantageous.
Skills and Experience of the Accounts Payable Expert:
• Proven experience managing a full Accounts Payable function.
• Advanced Sage Line 50 user.
• CIS knowledge is ideal.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage workload to deadlines.
• Confident communication skills and a proactive, organised approach.
This role may also be known as a Purchase Ledger Manager, Senior Accounts Payable Clerk or AP Specialist.