Accounts Assistant
JOB_53460694728677Job type
PermanentLocation
LondonWorking Pattern
Flexible Working,Full-timeSpecialism
SupportIndustry
Business or Management ConsultancyPay
£40,000 - £45,000
A great opportunity for an Accounts Payable specialist to join a thriving consultancy in central London
Your new company
You will work for a boutique consultancy business, specialising in high-end development and project management across luxury hospitality and residential sectors, with a reputation for delivering exceptional international projects.
Your new role
What you'll need to succeed
What you'll get in return
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
You will work for a boutique consultancy business, specialising in high-end development and project management across luxury hospitality and residential sectors, with a reputation for delivering exceptional international projects.
Your new role
- Take ownership of financial workflows, ensuring smooth handling of supplier invoices, payments, and internal cross-entity charges.
- Be the go-to person for all payment-related queries, offering clear guidance to both internal teams and external contacts.
- Manage shared finance inboxes with precision, ensuring timely responses and seamless coordination.
- Contribute to strategic finance initiatives, including a major systems upgrade that will transform how data flows across the business.
- Collaborate closely with the broader finance function, offering hands-on support wherever needed.
- Keep a sharp eye on bank activity, reconciling transactions and statements to maintain financial integrity.
- Play an active role in monthly reporting cycles, helping to close off periods with accuracy and insight.
- Investigate and resolve outstanding balances with suppliers, ensuring issues are addressed promptly and professionally.
- Review and process team expense submissions, maintaining compliance and clarity across claims.
- Oversee company card and prepaid account activity, ensuring responsible usage and accurate reporting.
- Communicate confidently with colleagues and external partners, whether by phone or email, to keep operations running smoothly.
What you'll need to succeed
- Extensive Accounts Payable Expertise: Proven track record in managing AP processes efficiently and accurately.
- Multi-Entity Experience: Comfortable working across multiple business entities, including international recharge scenarios involving varying VAT treatments and currency conversions.
- Adaptability: Demonstrates a strong aptitude for navigating change and evolving business environments.
- Effective Communication Skills: Able to liaise confidently with budget holders to obtain approvals for non-PO invoices.
- Eagerness to Learn: Shows a proactive attitude toward personal and professional development.
- Attention to Detail: Maintains high levels of accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.
- Thrives in Dynamic Settings: Experienced in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments and able to remain composed under pressure.
- Responsiveness to Urgent Requests: Capable of prioritising high-profile, time-sensitive payments without compromising business-as-usual responsibilities.
- Sector-Agnostic Background: Open to candidates from large organisations, SMEs, or any industry sector.
- Academic Foundation: Preferably holds a degree in Finance, Economics, or Mathematics, and has commenced further professional studies.
- Technical Skills: Experience with NetSuite is advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
- Flexible working options are available with a hybrid working pattern of four days in the office and one from home following the initial training period.
- Competitive basic salary plus discretionary annual bonus
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Pension (employee contribution of 2%, company contribution of 8%
- Private medical insurance
- Additional non-contractual benefits include life insurance (8x basic salary), critical illness cover, income protection, health cash plan
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Accounts AssistantJOB_534606947286772025-09-292025-12-27
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