Accounts Payable Assistant

At Retirement Villages Group, we're reimagining what later living looks like. We create vibrant communities where people can live independently, stay connected and enjoy life on their own terms.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team based in our London Victoria office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Accounts Payable experience who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, takes pride in accuracy and wants to be part of a business making a real difference.

You'll play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring supplier invoices, expenses and payments are processed accurately and on time across multiple companies within the Group.

Working closely with colleagues across the business and external suppliers, you'll help resolve queries, maintain strong financial controls and support continuous improvements to our processes.

This is a hybrid role, typically based in our London Victoria office 2 to 3 days per week, with flexibility to attend the office more frequently when required to support business priorities.

• Processing supplier invoices accurately across multiple companies
• Matching invoices against purchase orders using our Purchase-to-Pay system
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card transactions
• Preparing supplier, employee expense and CIS payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Reviewing aged creditor balances and investigating outstanding items
• Responding to supplier and internal finance queries in a professional and timely manner
• Supporting month-end activities, audits and financial controls
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency
• Providing support across the wider Finance team when required

You'll already have experience working within an Accounts Payable function and be confident managing a varied workload in a busy finance environment.

You'll also have:

• Experience of end-to-end Accounts Payable processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Good problem-solving skills and the confidence to investigate and resolve queries.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Experience using ERP or Purchase-to-Pay systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• Experience using Coupa, Ariba or similar Purchase-to-Pay systems.
• Experience using PMX ERP.
• Experience working across multiple companies or entities.
• Knowledge of VAT and CIS.
• Experience supporting process improvements or system implementations.
• An AAT qualification, or you're currently studying towards one.

At Retirement Villages Group, you'll join a supportive team where collaboration, continuous improvement and doing the right thing are at the heart of everything we do.

Our values guide how we work every day:

• Age Well
• Community
• Keep Improving
• Invest Wisely
• Planet Positive
• One Team

If you're looking for your next opportunity within a growing organisation where your contribution is valued, we'd love to hear from you!