Accounts Payable Specialist - 12m FTC Banking
Posted 3 days ago by Marks Sattin
£38,000 Per year
Inside
Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Accounts Payable Specialist role is a 12-month contract position based in Central London, focused on supporting the finance team of a leading bank. The position requires experience in accounts payable within the banking sector and involves managing supplier invoices, queries, and payment processes. The role is critical for maintaining vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with internal controls. Candidates must be available to start immediately or within a short notice period.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
- Managing supplier queries and maintaining strong vendor relationships
- Performing supplier statement reconciliations
- Preparing and processing payment runs
- Ensuring invoices are coded and authorised correctly in line with internal controls
- Supporting month-end processes and reporting requirements
- Assisting with process improvements within the AP function
Key Skills:
- Experience in an Accounts Payable role within the Financial Services sector (ideally in Banking)
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to manage high-volume workloads and meet deadlines
- Good Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems
- Strong communication skills when dealing with internal teams and external suppliers
Salary (Rate): £38,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Accounts Payable Specialist – 12 Month Contract | Central London | 4 Days Office | AP experience within the Banking sector required!
We’re currently supporting a leading bank based in Central London in their search for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance team on a 9 month with possible extension to 12 months. This is a great opportunity to join an established financial services organisation and play a key role in supporting the day-to-day accounts payable function within a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
- Managing supplier queries and maintaining strong vendor relationships
- Performing supplier statement reconciliations
- Preparing and processing payment runs
- Ensuring invoices are coded and authorised correctly in line with internal controls
- Supporting month-end processes and reporting requirements
- Assisting with process improvements within the AP function
Key Requirements
You must be immediately available to start the contract or on a short notice period (max 2 weeks). MUST HAVE experience in an Accounts Payable role, within the Financial Services sector (ideally in Banking) Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Ability to manage high-volume workloads and meet deadlines Good Excel skills and familiarity with finance systems Strong communication skills when dealing with internal teams and external suppliers