Accounts Payable Specialist - Cobalt Recruitment

Accounts Payable Specialist

London | £40,000-£50,000 | Permanent

The organisation

Our client is an established real estate investment and operating business with a significant presence across Europe. An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join its London-based European finance function.

Working within a collaborative international accounting team, this position offers exposure to multiple European entities, regular interaction with stakeholders across the business and the opportunity to contribute to improvements in existing financial processes.

The role and responsibilities

Reporting into the European accounting function, the Accounts Payable Specialist will support the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, payments and reconciliations across the organisation's European operations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier invoices, ensuring accurate general ledger coding, cost centre allocation and appropriate approvals.

• Preparing weekly payment runs and raising payments through banking platforms.

• Managing supplier onboarding, maintaining vendor records and ensuring compliance with internal procedures.

• Liaising with European suppliers, property managers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice queries and obtain supporting documentation.

• Matching supplier invoices against purchase orders, work orders and other relevant documentation.

• Performing supplier account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies or outstanding balances.

• Supporting the monthly accounts payable close, including reconciling balances to the general ledger.

• Preparing aged creditor reports and investigating overdue balances.

• Ensuring the correct allocation of property-related expenditure, including recoverable and non-recoverable costs.

• Identifying opportunities to streamline invoice processing and improve existing accounts payable procedures.

• Supporting the wider European accounting team with additional finance-related requirements as needed.

The skills needed and requirements

To be considered for this Accounts Payable Specialist position, you will ideally have:

• Approximately 3-5 years' experience in an accounts payable, purchase ledger or accounting-related position.

• Strong hands-on experience in invoice processing, payment runs and supplier reconciliations.

• Experience working within an international finance environment or supporting multiple European entities.

• A good understanding of general ledger coding, accounting procedures and month-end processes.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working across different accounting systems.

• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

• Experience using Yardi accounting software would be highly advantageous, although candidates with experience using other ERP systems are also encouraged to apply.
• Previous experience within the real estate or property sector, or a relevant accounting qualification such as AAT, would be beneficial but is not essential.