Financial Accountant

Harper May is partnering with a high-end interior design company that is seeking a Senior Accounts Payable Clerk to join its growing finance team. With a reputation for delivering exceptional design and bespoke client experiences, the business is expanding rapidly and requires a detail-focused finance professional to support its day-to-day financial operations.

Role Overview:
As Senior Accounts Payable Clerk, you will play a key role in managing the accounts payable process, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of invoices, supplier payments, and reconciliations. This is an excellent opportunity to join a creative, fast-paced business with the opportunity to contribute to the wider finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely posting to the ledger

• Prepare supplier payment runs and manage payment schedules in line with company policy

• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies or queries

• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

• Manage staff expenses and ensure compliance with company expense policies

• Assist with month-end close, including preparation of AP-related journals and reconciliations

• Support improvements to AP processes and help streamline systems as the business scales

• Assist with ad-hoc finance projects and reporting as required by the Finance Manager

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in an Accounts Payable role, ideally at senior or supervisory level

• Prior experience within a project-based business (design, creative, construction, or similar) is advantageous

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in processing high volumes of transactions

• Excellent communication and relationship management skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems

• Proactive, organised, and able to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment