Finance & Procurement Assistant
Posted 7 days ago by KeolisAmey Docklands
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance and Procurement Assistant role at KeolisAmey Docklands involves supporting finance and procurement activities within a fast-paced environment. The position requires managing accounts payable, supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with financial processes. This is a 12-month fixed-term position aimed at individuals with experience in finance operations, particularly accounts payable. The role emphasizes collaboration with internal stakeholders and suppliers to facilitate efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage accounts payable activities and act as the first point of contact for supplier invoice queries
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment issues promptly
- Proactively chase invoice approvals to ensure payment deadlines are met
- Perform supplier statement reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Support supplier onboarding processes, including credit checks and RISQS reviews
- Assist colleagues with DLR Metro and purchasing queries, including open purchase orders and blocked invoices
- Review purchase orders and carry out goods receipting activities to ensure accurate financial postings
- Investigate and resolve PO, GRN, and invoice matching issues
- Monitor and manage the accounts payable inbox to ensure timely responses and resolution of queries
- Support procurement and finance projects as required
- Ensure compliance with Purchase to Pay policies and procedures
- Support budget and forecasting activities alongside the Management Accountant
Key Skills:
- Experience working within a Finance department, particularly within Accounts Payable or finance operations
- Experience managing high-volume invoice processing and reconciliations
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately in a demanding environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage workload independently and use initiative
- Good organisational and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills
- 3–5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations (desirable)
- AAT Level 2 or 3 qualification (desirable)
- Experience using finance or procurement systems such as DLR Metro, Maximo, or Business Central (desirable)
- Experience working within transport, engineering, or operational environments (desirable)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
KeolisAmey Docklands is an award-winning Light Rail Operator and proud to operate the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), serving a vibrant community at the heart of East London. We are committed to delivering outstanding safety performance, operational excellence, and exceptional customer service while creating a positive and inclusive workplace for our colleagues.
We are looking for a proactive and organised Finance and Procurement Assistant on a 12-month Fixed term basis to join our Finance team and support the effective delivery of finance and procurement activities across the business.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with accounts payable or finance operations experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. You will play a key role in supporting finance and procurement processes, ensuring supplier invoices, purchase orders, and procurement activities are managed efficiently and accurately. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and the wider Finance and Commercial teams to support the smooth running of day-to-day operations.
What You’ll Do
- Manage accounts payable activities and act as the first point of contact for supplier invoice queries
- Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment issues promptly
- Proactively chase invoice approvals to ensure payment deadlines are met
- Perform supplier statement reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Support supplier onboarding processes, including credit checks and RISQS reviews
- Assist colleagues with DLR Metro and purchasing queries, including open purchase orders and blocked invoices
- Review purchase orders and carry out goods receipting activities to ensure accurate financial postings
- Investigate and resolve PO, GRN, and invoice matching issues
- Monitor and manage the accounts payable inbox to ensure timely responses and resolution of queries
- Support procurement and finance projects as required
- Ensure compliance with Purchase to Pay policies and procedures
- Support budget and forecasting activities alongside the Management Accountant
What You’ll Need
Essential
- Experience working within a Finance department, particularly within Accounts Payable or finance operations
- Experience managing high-volume invoice processing and reconciliations
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately in a demanding environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage workload independently and use initiative
- Good organisational and problem-solving skills
- Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills
Desirable
- 3–5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable or Finance Operations
- AAT Level 2 or 3 qualification
- Experience using finance or procurement systems such as DLR Metro, Maximo, or Business Central
- Experience working within transport, engineering, or operational environments
What We Offer
As part of the Transport for London family, we offer a range of excellent benefits including:
- Free travel across the TfL network for you and a nominated partner/family member living at the same address
- 75% discount on National Rail Season Tickets
- Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Access to discounts and rewards through Perkbox
- Access to healthcare support through Doctor Care Anywhere
- Hybrid working with up to 2 days working from home per week
Join Us
If you’re looking to develop your finance and procurement career within a supportive and fast-moving operational environment, we’d love to hear from you. KeolisAmey Docklands is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Closing Date: 24th May 2026