Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Specialist

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We are working with a fast-growing, technology-driven financial services firm operating within global capital markets. The business has built a modern, cloud based platform covering multiple asset classes and is continuing to expand its UK presence. As part of this growth, they are looking to hire an experienced Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Specialist into their Finance team.

The Role

The AP/AR Specialist will support day-to-day transactional finance activities, working closely with internal stakeholders across Finance and Operations, as well as collaborating with an Accounts Payable team based overseas.

Job Title: Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Specialist
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office per week)
Industry: Financial Services
Type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 – £65,000

Key Responsibilities
 

• Prepare and issue sales invoices and credit notes; monitor aged receivables and chase overdue balances.
• Process, allocate, and reconcile supplier invoices in line with internal approval workflows and contractual terms.
• Prepare and execute payment runs and support supplier onboarding.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling differences.
• Prepare and post AP/AR journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Act as a point of contact for client and supplier queries and support audit and ad-hoc finance requests.

Required Skills & Experience
 

• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a transactional finance role (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or similar), ideally within financial services or capital markets.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability.
• Experience with NetSuite and/or Adaptive preferred but not essential.

If you are an experienced AP/AR professional looking to join a modern, growth-oriented financial services firm, we’d be keen to discuss this opportunity with you.

Please apply or contact ben.lines@bruinfinancial.com for more details. All applications will be handled confidentially.

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.