Global Networks are supporting a fast-paced business in the entertainment and media space to hire an Interim AP Accounts Assistant. This is a hybrid, London-based contract opportunity supporting monthly finance processes and day-to-day accounts payable activity-ideal for someone early in their finance career who enjoys working with numbers, deadlines, and detail, and who wants to build a strong foundation in transactional finance within a dynamic environment.
Required Skills
- Prior experience in an Accounts Payable, Accounts Assistant, or similar transactional finance role
- Confident processing high volumes of purchase invoices with strong accuracy
- Experience posting receipts and payments and maintaining clean ledgers
- Ability to complete bank and company card reconciliations to deadline
- Strong attention to detail and a reliable, process-driven approach
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Strong IT skills, including good working knowledge of Excel
Responsibilities
- Process supplier purchase invoices end-to-end (coding, matching, posting, and query handling)
- Post bank receipts and payments accurately and on time
- Complete bank reconciliations and help resolve reconciling items
- Reconcile company credit card activity and support expense-related queries
- Support the wider finance/accounts team with month-end and routine reporting tasks
- Maintain tidy documentation and support continuous improvement of AP processes
Additional Skills
- Exposure to multi-currency invoices or international suppliers
- Experience using finance systems/ERPs (any platform) and confidence picking up new tools quickly
- Understanding of basic month-end routines and accruals support
- Prior experience working in a creative, agency, media, or entertainment-adjacent environment
Preferred Education and Experience
- 1-2 years' experience in Accounts Payable or a broader Accounts Assistant role
- Studying towards (or recently completed) AAT, or ACCA/CIMA foundation level
- Evidence of strong academic performance and a genuine interest in progressing in finance
Salary Competitive
Location Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Type Hybrid
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Interim AP Accounts Assistant in City of London employer: Global Accounting Network
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