Accounts Payable Specialist

Accounts Payable Specialist

High achieving US law firm based in Liverpool Street is seeking a Accounts Payable Specialist, who will be responsible for a variety of accounting-related activities.

What’s On Offer:

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• Salary to £50,000 + generous employee benefits
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• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
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• Free in-office lunch once a week
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• Monthly employee cash allowance
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• City location
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Accounts Payable Specialist – What You’ll Be Doing:

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• Review, code and process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with firm guidelines
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• Prepare and validate electronic payment files before processing
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• Allocate and post cash receipts to invoices and client ledgers across the London, Paris and Hong Kong offices
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• Process client account receipts, payments and interest in line with firm policy, AML requirements and the Solicitors Accounts Rules
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• Produce monthly client account balance reports for Partners and annual balance reports for clients
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• Collaborate with Client Operations on accounts receivable and cost write-offs
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• Liaise professionally with clients' accounts payable teams, responding to accounting and financial queries
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• Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
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• Maintain confidentiality, enforce internal controls, and ensure compliance with SRA rules and firm policies
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• Support ad hoc finance projects and wider team initiatives
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Accounts Payable Specialist – What We’re Looking For:

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• 2-3 years’ Accounts Payable transactional experience or a legal cashiering position within a law firm
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• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience
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• Experience with Aderant accounting software and/ or Chrome River Invoice is a plus
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• Computer literacy including good working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
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