Jobs in London - Accounts Payable Clerk • Central London

Company: Robert Half

Central London

Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Technology Company in London to recruit an immediate, temporary Accounts Payable Clerk for 3-6 months. Role: Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary, Accounts Payable Clerk to assist them for 3-6 Months. You be will be responsible for following duties: All supplier invoices and employee expenses are processed, coded, and approved correctly within agreed SLA. Weekly and ad‑hoc payment runs (e.g. via bank and card/expense platforms) are prepared accurately, appropriately approved, and released on time, with no duplicate or incorrect payments. Supplier master data, GL coding, tax treatment (e.g. VAT), and cost centre allocations are consistently correct, reducing miscoded items and manual corrections over time. All key processes (invoices, expenses, payments, reconciliations) comply with documented controls and approval matrices, with clean internal/external audit findings for these areas. Process improvement and automation mindset - to deliver more streamlined processes and reducing manual work you will have experience in finance transformation, specifically leveraging automation and AI to drive accuracy and efficiency Solid understanding of basic accounting principles (debits/credits, accruals, prepayments, AP/AR, VAT). Comfortable working in ERP and expense/payment systems (e.g. general ledger, bank portals, expenses platforms), with strong attention to how transactions flow through to the accounts. NetSuite experience would be a significant advantage/pre-requisite. Strong Excel/Sheets skills for reconciliations, checks, and simple analysis (lookups, pivots, filters). Able to explain finance requirements (e.g. receipts, coding, cut-offs) in straightforward, non-technical language. Collaborative working style with the wider Finance & Data team, flagging risks or issues early. Profile: The successful temporary Accounts Payable Clerk will either be a Finance graduate looking to gain entry level finance experience or you will have have 2+ years experience in Accounts Payable. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role. Client: Our client are a leading Technology Company based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Salary & Benefits: This temporary Accounts Payable role will be paying circa £16-£19 per hour, dependant on experience. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.