Junior Accounts Payable Clerk

Junior Accounts Payable Clerk Location: London (Office-Based) Type: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract Hourly rate: £17-£20 per hour

A Junior Accounts Payable Clerk is required for a leading global entertainment business in London. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative finance team within a highly recognised media organisation.

Our client, a globally recognised entertainment and media business, is looking to appoint a Junior Accounts Payable Clerk to join their Finance team on an initial 6-month FTC.

This is an excellent opportunity for somebody with existing Purchase Ledger/ Accounts Payable experience looking to further develop within a fast-paced, creative and international environment.

The Role Working closely with the wider finance function, you will support the day-to-day Accounts Payable operations, with a particular focus on the Entertainment One UK AP function and ensuring invoices, supplier queries and payments are managed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Managing and monitoring the Accounts Payable inbox

Responding to supplier queries, payment updates and remittance requests

Supporting new vendor set-ups and approval processes

Managing new vendor call-backs and supporting payment backlogs, including international payments

Processing invoices and ensuring correct workflow approvals and coding

Ensuring invoices are posted ahead of weekly payment runs

Assisting with bank postings, including sweeps, interest and bank charges

Performing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies

Liaising with internal departments to ensure invoices are processed and approved in a timely manner

Supporting wider AP teams with invoice and payment-related queries

Communicating correct processes around coding, PO approvals and payment scheduling

Participating in regular Accounts Payable team meetings

About You

Previous Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger experience essential

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills

Strong communication and time management abilities

Basic bookkeeping / double-entry knowledge beneficial

Comfortable working within a fast-paced team environment

Intermediate Excel skills advantageous

What’s on Offer

The opportunity to join a globally recognised entertainment business

Exposure to a collaborative and fast-moving finance environment

A supportive team culture with opportunities to further develop existing AP experience

The chance to work within a creative and internationally focused organisation

Immediate start opportunity within a well-established business

The business is looking for individuals who can demonstrate values including collaboration, innovation, inclusiveness, integrity and empowerment.

If you’re looking to continue building your finance career within a dynamic and highly reputable entertainment business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.