Accounts Payable Officer | Growing Care Organisation | North London.
Location: North London (N15 area)
Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 per annum (Dependent on Experience)
Contracted Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday, 9–5)
This role does not offer sponsorship.
Overview
Compass Associates are proud to be working in partnership with a growing, values-led care organisation to recruit an Accounts Payable Officer to join their expanding finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger professional to join a multi-site organisation supporting a portfolio of care homes across the UK
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The organisation is undergoing a period of sustained growth, including an upcoming acquisition, making this a key hire within the finance function. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing high-volume invoice processing and supporting financial operations across multiple services.
This position offers a fully hybrid working model, alongside strong opportunities for development as the finance team continues to expand.
Role Responsibilities
- Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Ensure correct coding and allocation of invoices across multiple sites
- Maintain and manage the purchase ledger, ensuring supplier accounts are up to date
- Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes where applicable
- Reconcile supplier statements and proactively resolve discrepancies
- Prepare and process weekly and monthly payment runs
- Manage supplier queries professionally and efficiently
- Process company credit card expenditure and allocate accordingly
- Manage staff expense claims, ensuring correct authorisation and coding
- Set up new suppliers and maintain accurate supplier records
- Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and approval processes
- Support operational teams with invoice and payment queries
- Assist with month-end processes, including accruals and reconciliations
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounts payable processes
- Monitor and reconcile petty cash across the organisation
Why This Role?
- Join a growing organisation with clear expansion plans
- Opportunity to play a key role within a developing finance function
- Exposure to a multi-site, fast-paced environment
- Strong opportunity for career progression and development
- Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
Requirements
- Previous experience within an Accounts Payable / Purchase Ledger role
- Experience managing high-volume invoice processing
- Strong bookkeeping and financial processing skills
- Experience within a multi-site or growing organisation (desirable)
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder management
- Good working knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
- Stable employment history (ideally 1–2+ years in recent roles)
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £30,000 – £40,000 per annum
- Company pension scheme
- Structured induction and onboarding
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to grow within an expanding organisation
Commutable From
London and surrounding areas including Croydon, Bromley, Dartford, Watford, Enfield, Romford, Slough and Greater London regions.
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as the recruitment partner for this permanent vacancy.
We offer a £500 referral bonus for any successful recommendations.
Contact
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please contact:
Joshua Drewry
📞 02392 313043
📧 [email protected]
