Accounts Payable Specialist

Reed Accountancy is delighted to be partnering with a well-established Firm based in Leeds City Centre in the search for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk. This is a full-time,hybrid-working opportunity within a busy and supportive finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices and payments, while supporting the wider finance function. Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end purchasing and expenses • Processing invoices and expenses – entering high volumes of invoices and staff expense claims • Disbursements handling – managing payments for costs spent on behalf of clients to ensure they are properly billed to the client matter • Payment runs and reconciliations – processing BACS, cheque payments and interbank payments • Supplier statement reconciliations • Compliance and regulations – ensure all payments comply with the SRA Accounts Rules • Stakeholder liaison – communicate with fee earners and external suppliers to answer queries and chase missing approvals Experience: • Previous experience working within legal services (desirable) • Basic knowledge of VAT • Excellent communication skills • Experience with alphanumeric data entry • Able to use your own initiative • Elite experience (desirable) Benefits: • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays • Option to buy/sell up to 5 holiday days per year • Income protection • Life assurance 4X base salary • Enhanced pension contribution • Cycle scheme • Private medical cover • Gym discounts