Accounts Payable Controller in Liverpool

Job role: Accounts Payable Controller

Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 (35 hours per week)

At Hill Dickinson, flexibility is an established part of our culture. Our commitment to supporting colleagues to balance their work and home lives has previously been awarded. We are happy to consider flexible working opportunities and welcome conversations about individual requirements throughout the recruitment process.

Team: Finance Operations

Location: Liverpool

Role Overview

Introduction to the role: We are seeking to recruit a proactive Accoubts Payable Controller to support our accounts payable function. The entire function is split into two specialisms: third party disbursements processing including soft and hard disbursements and anticipated disbursements; and supplier invoice processing, management of direct debits and expenses. This role will help manage the company’s purchase ledger processes, ensuring timely posting of costs, managing payment runs and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal clients. The ideal candidate will work effectively and efficiently, will have a keen eye for detail and have experience of working as part of an accounts payable team. This role reports to the Senior AP Controllers and has responsibility for efficient and effective processing of costs across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively process third parties’/suppliers’ costs on a timely basis.
• Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and on time
• Ensure compliance with VAT rules and invoice requirements
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations on a monthly basis flagging any discrepancies
• Ensure that costs are posted to the correct nominal code.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers to resolve payment and other queries.
• Obtain approval from internal stakeholders for all costs.
• Prepare and assist with regular payment runs

What Are We Looking For

• Good IT skills across a broad range of applications including MS Excel
• Good analytical skills and keen attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Ability to be assertive when handling difficult situations or people
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proactive and determined attitude
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to learn to work with new systems

It would be beneficial for you to have some of the following:

• Previous experience working in an accounts payable role

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age, gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, nationality, religion or belief.

We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.

Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.

Disability Support

We are a Disability Confident employer, which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier, so you are able to perform at your best, please let us know. You can contact the HR team at hrteam@hilldickinson.com should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.

At Hill Dickinson, we welcome applications from individuals that are looking to return to the law as well as all routes to qualification, with both the SRA and CILEx.

All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening, including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.