Your newpany
I have partnered with a leading law firm who are expanding their finance team. This role will be working out of their modern office in the City of London on a hybrid basis, reporting to the Head of Finance. This is a pivotal role within the finance function, responsible for overseeing the accounts payable operation and ensuring financial processes run smoothly and efficiently. The successful candidate will work closely with teams across the organisation to optimise workflows and support the firm’s ongoingmitment to high-quality service delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional to contribute meaningfully within a values-driven legal environment.
Your new role
1. Inputting purchase invoices, obtaining management approval for payment and processing payments
2. Managing supplier accounts within the finance system
3. Maintaining nominal accounts relating to court fees, courier fees and taxi expenses in line with established guidelines
4. Performing supplier account reconciliations
5. Reviewing creditors lists and forecasting uing payments
6. Reviewing daily and monthly payment runs via the online banking system.
7. Handling day-to-day supplier queries and monitoring the supplier inbox
8. Liaising with billing and cashiering teams
9. Producing reports for finance and wider internal stakeholders
10. Supervising Accounts Payable Clerks
11. Ensuringpliance with VAT regulations
12. Ensuringpliance with the SRA Accounts Rules
13. Identifying process and control improvements or remedial actions, and presenting rmendations to management
14. Designing internal guidelines and contributing to the development of the firm’spliance infrastructure
15. Managing workload effectively to deliver an accurate and timely service
16. Assisting with ad hoc tasks as required by the finance team
What you'll need to succeed
17. Proven experience in an Accounts Payable function within a law firm
18. Strong working knowledge of VAT regulations
19. Experience supervising or overseeing junior team members (beneficial)
What you'll get in return
20. Experience overseeing an AP team
21. Generous annual leave + Christmas shutdown + Your birthday off!