Accounts Payable Coordinator

Job Description

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Accounts Payable Coordinator

London | US Law Firm | Hybrid Working (3:2)

An international law firm is looking for an Accounts Payable Coordinator to join its London finance team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced legal finance professional to join a collaborative and high-performing team, supporting the London office alongside several international offices.

The role offers broad exposure across Accounts Payable, with responsibility for high-volume invoice processing, payments, supplier management and reconciliations, while ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and internal financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

Process and post high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and within agreed deadlinesPrepare and process electronic payments and professional disbursementsReconcile supplier statements and investigate invoice discrepancies and outstanding balancesMonitor invoice approval workflows and liaise with fee earners, partners and budget holdersMaintain supplier records and complete appropriate verification checks for new suppliers and bank detail changesAssist with office account payments, expenses, credit notes and direct debitsSupport bank, matter and GL reconciliationsAssist with month-end, year-end and audit requirementsEnsure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules, VAT requirements and internal financial controls

Experience Required

Previous AP experience, ideally gained within a law firm or professional services environmentExperience handling high volumes of invoices, including coding, posting, approvals and supplier managementKnowledge of SRA Accounts Rules, VAT and AML regulations would be highly beneficialExperience using Aderant Expert or Elite would be advantageousExcellent attention to detail and strong organisational skillsConfident communicator, comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levelsProactive, reliable and able to work effectively to tight deadlines

This is an excellent opportunity to join the finance function of a leading international law firm, offering exposure to a varied AP workload and interaction with stakeholders across multiple international offices.

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