Interim AP Assistant
Location: London (Hybrid – Tuesday mandatory office day)
Contract: Initial 3 months (with potential to extend to year-end, depending on business needs)
Pay Rate: £175 – £200 per day inside IR35 Via Umbrella (depending on experience)
We’re partnering with a dynamic, fast‑growing organisation in the hospitality sector. Due to a significant increase in audit and corporate activity, an opportunity has arisen for an Interim AP Assistant to support the Accounts Payable team.
About the role
This hands‑on role will provide vital support to the AP function during a busy period. You will handle day‑to‑day accounts payable processes across multiple entities and currencies, while assisting with audit‑related requests in a fast‑paced environment. Most invoice processing is automated, with a focus on accuracy and stakeholder support.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the generic AP inbox and responding to vendor and internal queries
- Processing accounts payable across multiple entities and currencies (100+ invoices per month)
- Supporting new vendor setup and KYC processes
- Performing month‑end balance sheet reconciliations
- Processing staff expenses via Concur
- Handling virtual corporate card postings (HSBC)
- Working with the Kofax AP workflow system
- Providing ad‑hoc support to non‑finance stakeholders
Skills & Experience
- Solid experience in a busy multi‑entity, multi‑currency Accounts Payable role
- Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy, particularly with entity and currency matching
- Familiarity with Concur and AP workflow/automation tools (Kofax experience is advantageous)
- Comfortable dealing with a high volume of queries and cross‑functional stakeholders
- Proactive, organised and able to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment
- Hospitality background is a plus but not essential
Additional Information
- Immediate or early July start preferred
- Hybrid working – Tuesday is the mandatory office day
