Accounts Payable Specialist (Maternity Cover) in London

Renowned diamond jeweller Jessica McCormack designs exceptional jewellery for the modern woman, creating heirlooms for future generations. Artfully blending modernity and timelessness, her mission is to create jewellery that generations of women will wear and adore. Since launching in 2008, the brand has become known for effortlessly melding the traditional and the contemporary, combining Georgian techniques and expert craftsmanship with modern-day design influences, eschewing trends for a unique, heirloom‑inspired aesthetic. Conscious of the demands placed on today’s modern woman, Jessica designs each piece to stand out, but also to work effortlessly within a client’s lifestyle and existing wardrobe.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

As part of our continued growth at Jessica McCormack, we are looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join our Finance Team for a maternity cover. The Accounts Payable Specialist will take responsibility for the daily function of accounts payable and will be a key player in the delivery of timely and accurate month‑end reporting for both our UK & US entities. The successful candidate will be joining at an exciting time as we strengthen accounting processes and robustness of controls following ERP system implementation. If you are driven and thrive in a dynamic environment, this may be an ideal role for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Joint responsibility for all day‑to‑day financial accounting and month‑end close activities, work collaboratively and effectively alongside Finance Manager
• Manage supplier onboarding ensuring controls are followed and monitor supplier database to minimise errors and misallocations
• Process and code supplier invoices, ensuring integrity of data
• Co‑ordinate approval of invoices to ensure recorded, approved and paid in line with payment terms
• Match inventory purchase order receipt lines to supplier invoices
• Regular review of goods received not invoiced (GRNI)
• Weekly assemble vendor balances for payment and support with bank reconciliation
• Full ownership for maintaining purchase ledger and aged report, ensuring accurate and up to date with payments applied to relevant invoices
• Circulate remittance and reconcile supplier statements
• Develop good working relationship with suppliers to enable queries to be resolved professionally and efficiently
• Build strong relationships internally across functions to educate and enhance understanding of payment procedures, controls and invoice matching
• Collaborate across the business to prepare spend against set budgets
• Ownership for maintaining fixed asset register, ensuring additions captured and depreciation in line with accounting policy
• Month‑end close – responsible for preparation of prepayment and accrual schedules
• Play a key role in year‑end close processes and statutory audit, preparing and collating requested supporting documentation
• Support as required with accounts receivable
• Proactively drive improvement and optimum efficiency within areas of responsibility

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Strong accounting base, with experience of month‑end processes
• Demonstrable working knowledge of ERP system (ideally Microsoft Dynamics)
• Minimum AAT level 3 or studying for ACCA exams
• An inquisitive mindset and proactive approach to problem‑solving
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional work ethic taking ownership and accountability