Construction Accounts Payable Assistant

Location Central London
Salary Paying £35k + Travel Allowance
Contract Permanent
Job Ref

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 8am–5pm | Office Based

A Fantastic Opportunity with a Thriving Construction Business. You must have experience of working within the construction industry.

Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking to take the next step in your career? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy being at the heart of a busy finance function, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our client, a leading and rapidly growing construction company based in Central London, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join their team. This hands-on role will see you managing the day-to-day purchase ledger across multiple entities, while helping to ensure the smooth running of supplier payments, invoice processing, and query resolution.

Working within a busy and supportive environment, you'll play a key role in maintaining strong supplier relationships, supporting project delivery, and helping to drive robust financial controls and processes across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger & Invoice Processing

  • Process a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently across multiple entities.
  • Ensure invoices are correctly coded and authorised in line with company procedures.
  • Carry out 2-way and 3-way matching of invoices against purchase orders and goods/services received.
  • Work closely with internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies and approval issues.

Multi-Entity Accounts Payable Management

  • Maintain Accounts Payable processes across multiple legal entities.
  • Support intercompany transactions and ensure consistency of controls and procedures across the group.
  • Help identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.

Supplier Relationship Management

  • Act as the main point of contact for supplier queries.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Investigate and resolve invoice and payment issues promptly and professionally.

Payments & Controls

  • Prepare and manage BACS payment runs across multiple entities.
  • Maintain strict adherence to payment deadlines and internal controls.
  • Support accurate reporting and ensure compliance with company financial procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Proven Accounts Payable experience within a high-volume, multi-entity environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Confident communication skills, with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally.
  • Experience managing BACS payment runs.
  • The ability to work effectively in a busy, deadline-driven environment.
  • A proactive approach and a desire to contribute to a growing business.

What's on Offer?

  • Salary of £35,000 per annum
  • Travel allowance
  • A fantastic opportunity to join a successful and expanding construction business
  • Exposure to a dynamic multi-entity finance environment
  • Career development opportunities within a growing organisation
  • A supportive and collaborative team culture

If you're an ambitious Accounts Payable professional looking for an exciting new challenge with a busy and growing construction business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now

Consultant

Joanne Gruodienė

Associate Director