Our client is an award-winning international law firm that can trace it roots to the late 1800s. Perhaps uniquely among major firms, they have retained a major client from this time. The firm now has a global reach spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Latin America.
They are now recruiting for a Accounts Payable Officer on a 12 month FTC.
Responsibilities include:
- Posting of supplier invoices and checking that the invoices have been correctly coded to the general ledger. Liaising with invoice approvers where necessary.
- Posting of disbursement costs to matters including Counsel fee notes.
- Weekly authorisation and payment of staff expenses through Concur our online expenses system.
- Processing ad hoc payment requests on a daily basis and weekly supplier payment runs via BACS.
- Reconciliation of supplier account statements and Counsel fee notes.
- Dealing with staff and supplier queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Review and maintenance of account payable ledger balances.
- Assisting accounts payable manager in a senior capacity to provide leadership and training as required.
- Taking ownership of certain account payable tasks/ projects seeing them through to completion.
- Ad hoc duties as required.
Candidate Profile
- Aderant or Elite knowledge would be advantageous but not essential
- Previous legal finance experience necessary
- Previous senior/ supervisory position would be beneficial
- Excel knowledge would be useful
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload
- Good attention to detail
- Well organised, team player with a flexible and willing attitude
- Good interpersonal skills
Important Notice
It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.
Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
