Legal Accounts Payable Specialist

Your new companyWe are partnered with a law firm who are looking for an experienced LEGAL accounts payable professional to join their established finance team. You will be working in their recently renovated office space in the heart of London. This role will be reporting to the financial controller and there is a high chance for this role to result in a permanent position. Your new roleThe purchase ledger specialist will provide a professional and timely accounting service with respect to all invoices received into the business, as well as receipts and payments in and out of our office and client accounts. There will at times be an overlap with the Revenue team, requiring you to support with billing and credit control. The purchase ledger specialist will be able to work quickly and efficiently within a team environment, you will support the finance team in providing a high-quality service to our internal and external clients. The job will require times of high pressure, and ability to work collaboratively with all areas across the firm.

• Ensure invoices and credit cards are posted in accordance with our internal approval requirements, on time, and accurately that meet the needs of our business. This will include expenses and disbursements chargeable to our clients.
• Ensure that the Purchase Ledger is accurately maintained, and processing deadlines (payment dates) are met.
• The management and oversight of Chrome River, our expense management software.
• Petty cash - processing fee earner expense forms; checking all supporting documentation (e.g., invoices/till receipts etc.); coding all claims; and obtaining the necessary authorisation before payment.

What you'll need to succeedTo be suitable for this role, you will need a minimum of 2 years' recent experience working within a legal finance team and to be immediately available for 1 week's notice. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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