Accounts Payable Finance Assistant 2025

Due to the continued success and international growth of the Firm, we are looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Finance Assistant to provide invoice and expense support to the firm on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Working in a fast paced and varied role, you will oversee that successful allocation and payment of invoices and expenses across the firm, acting as a subject matter expert and liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

The team

• The Group Finance team supports and drives the financial success of Addleshaw Goddard. We strive to deliver a first-class service to our stakeholders and to be a great team to work with and be part of. The Group Finance team comprises business professionals across a range of disciplines including Financial Control, Tax, Procurement, Business Partnering, Financial Planning & Analysis, Credit Control, Accounts Payable, Legal Billing and Legal Cashiering.
• You will work as part of an established team, with a significant track record of internal promotion and career development. We are committed to supporting and providing progression opportunities at all levels across the Firm.

What to expect in this role

The primary duty of the Accounts Payable Finance Assistant – P2P Invoice / Expense is to process Firm invoices and expenses on the Purchase to Pay (P2P) system. The following list of duties is not exhaustive but gives a flavour of the duties the Accounts Payable Finance Assistant undertakes:

• Supporting the flow of Invoice's via our P2P system Chrome River, ensuring invoices are accurately allocated against approved purchase orders, checking supplier and bank details, and ensuring correct VAT treatment.
• Supporting the flow of Expenses: Firm payable expenses in accordance with the Firm's expenses policy
• Accounts Payable mailbox: management of the Accounts Payable mailbox, fielding queries from both internal and external customers
• Support Accounts Payable team as required
• Invoice query management: advise on payment dates, review on hold invoices and escalate where necessary to resolve issues.
• Expenses query management: be the point of contact for queries regarding invoices and expenses, i.e. payments, procedures and policies
• Pre cost process: weekly electronic upload of cost
• Supplier statements: supplier statements / accounts, and being the escalation point for queries with suppliers
• Query escalation: escalate purchase order / invoice queries to the finance assistants where required.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise

• At least 12 months relevant invoice and expense management experience gained within a comparable corporate environment
• Knowledge of Chrome River would be an advantage
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy