Full time Permanent

Accounts Payable Assistant

Sheridan Maine London

London, EC4R 3TN

£35000 - £40000 per annum

Posted: 01 October 2026 (Today)

Closing date: 31 October 2026

Ref: 61037712

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About the Role

This permanent Accounts Payable Assistant role in London offers £35,000–£40,000 annually with Sheridan Maine, based in Chelsea. Working 09:30–17:30 across 35 hours weekly, the position is office-based with one day from home. Duties include processing large volumes of supplier invoices, preparing weekly payment runs, reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies. Candidates need prior accounts payable experience, strong accuracy, and confidence with invoice systems. The successful applicant will ensure timely approvals and payments while maintaining solid supplier relationships. This suits someone methodical who takes pride in consistent, reliable output and enjoys working within an established finance function.

Accounts Payable Assistant | London | Up to to £40k p.a. | 09:30 – 17:30 (35 hours per week) | Office-based (1 day per week wfh)
“A good process produces good results.” Nick Saban.
Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next opportunity with a respected, established business? Sheridan Maine is recruiting for a dynamic Accounts Payable Assistant to join a thriving company based in the prestigious Chelsea area.
Your responsibilities as the Accounts Payable Assistant will include:

Invoice Processing: Accurately process a high volume of supplier invoices, ensuring timely approvals and payments.
Payment Runs: Prepare and execute weekly payment runs, maintaining strong attention to detail.
Supplier Reconciliation: Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Query Resolution: Manage and resolve any supplier queries, ensuring excellent communication and customer service.
Accounts Maintenance: Assist with the maintenance of the accounts payable ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
Reporting: Support the finance team with month-end closing and provide reports as required.

To be considered for the role of Accounts Payable Assistant, you will require:

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an Accounts Payable or similar finance role within the property sector.
Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in accounting software.
Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a team and independently, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Organisational Skills: Capable of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience of property and accounting management systems, ideally MRI Horizon but not essential.

If you are a motivated Accounts Payable Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact in a well-regarded company, we would love to hear from you. Please click on “apply” above as soon as possible.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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