Accounts Payable Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our UK finance team. Based in London, you will be part of a high-performing team responsible for delivering accurate and timely supplier payments across multiple entities and jurisdictions. You’ll play a key role in maintaining vendor relationships, resolving issues as they arise, and keeping processes running smoothly in a high-volume environment. This role suits someone reliable, detail-focused, and comfortable working in a structured setting alongside colleagues at different levels. It’s a full-time, permanent opportunity within a dynamic global firm.

Culture: We are committed to our Core Values. We encourage intellectual curiosity and individualism as well as collaboration across different areas of the business. We seek to hear our people’s voices – whether quiet or loud. Sharing ideas and challenging the status quo are commonplace.

Autonomy: While guidance and support are provided, team members own their work and projects.

Growth opportunities: We support our people in continuous learning and development.

Agile environment: We are committed to providing a work environment that balances the needs of our clients; the needs of our teams; and the personal needs, commitments, and interests of our people.

Philanthropy: Our people can contribute to society in a unique and personal way, through various philanthropy opportunities and programmes.

This role is central to the smooth running of our accounts payable function. You will take ownership of accurate and timely processing of invoices, expenses, and payments across multiple entities, while working alongside junior team members in a busy, high-volume environment. A strong focus on reliability, attention to detail, and problem solving is key, as you’ll be expected to investigate and resolve discrepancies, handle queries, and keep processes running efficiently.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Processing and reviewing supplier invoices and employee expenses.
• Managing corporate credit card programmes, including reconciliation and accounting.
• Preparing and executing payment runs, including processing payments across multiple banking systems and jurisdictions, and liaising with approvers, and ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
• Setting up new suppliers and maintain accurate vendor records.
• Accounting for input VAT on purchase invoices and expenses where applicable.
• Responding to vendor and internal queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Performing supplier reconciliations and resolve discrepancies or invoice issues.
• Conducting daily bank reconciliations and post bank transactions into accounting software.
• Ensuring accurate data capture to support reporting requirements.
• Collaborating with the team towards shared goals, contributing to efficient payment processes.
• Supporting annual statutory audits by preparing relevant documentation and schedules.

About you:

• Proven Accounts Payable experience with a consistent track record of accurate delivery.
• Reliable and accountable, with a strong focus on completing work to a high standard.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to handle high volumes efficiently.
• Well-organised, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a structured, process-driven environment.
• A team player, willing to support junior team members and overall team delivery.
• Clear and professional communicator with both internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Experience with Workday and Jira Service Desk.
• AAT Level 2 or higher.
• Working knowledge of VAT rules.
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-entity or multi-currency environment.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (e.g. accruals, prepayments).
• Experience supporting or guiding junior team members.

Instructions for application: To complete your application, please submit your CV, cover letter and transcripts (all post-secondary to this point; unofficial are accepted).

The Company: We are a global firm with offices across eight countries, over 400 employees and more than $50 billion in assets under management. But those numbers don’t define Orbis. It’s our values, how we do things day-by-day, and how we add value for our clients that define us. Our investment philosophy is fundamental, long-term and contrarian. As contrarian investors, we aim to take a different perspective, and this filters into everything we do. To invest differently, you need to think differently. This is encouraged by having teams of people with different backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking.