Accounts Payable Assistant

Vacancy Location: UK-Newcastle upon Tyne Job Profile:

LSL Property Services plc is one of the UK’s leading providers of services to the property industry, bringing together a range of businesses and expertise across the residential surveying, estate agency and financial services markets. We are bringing together finance activities from across the Group into a central Finance Hub in Newcastle, creating more consistent ways of working and strengthening our finance operations. As part of this centralisation, we have created an exciting new opportunity for a Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Central Finance team.

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with accounts payable or finance administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, timely and efficient financial processing.

You'll play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices, expenses and payments are processed correctly, helping maintain strong financial controls and positive supplier relationships.

Main accountability:-

• Processing supplier invoices, credit notes, employee expenses and company credit card transactions accurately and on time.
• Ensuring all transactions are coded correctly and supported by appropriate approvals and documentation.
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and maintaining compliance with purchase-to-pay controls.
• Managing supplier accounts, reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries professionally and promptly.
• Supporting payment runs and ensuring suppliers are paid in line with agreed terms.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records and payment details.
• Assisting with month-end, year-end and audit activities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, accuracy and service delivery.

What We're Looking For:-

Essential

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant or similar finance administration role.
• Experience processing invoices, reconciling supplier accounts and resolving queries.
• Good understanding of financial controls and the importance of accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with suppliers and colleagues.

Desirable

• Experience working in a high-volume or shared services environment.
• Knowledge of month-end procedures and audit support activities.
• Experience using Sun Finance and/or Proactis systems.
• Understanding of VAT and purchase-to-pay processes.
• Studying towards, or willing to study towards, an AAT qualification.

What You'll Bring

• A proactive and professional approach.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to investigate and resolve issues.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
• A team-focused attitude with a willingness to support colleagues during busy periods.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to develop your finance skills and career.
• Exposure to a broad range of accounts payable activities.
• The chance to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and make a real impact within the Finance team.

Be part of a major UK property services group at an exciting stage in the development of its finance operations.

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne – predominantly office-based.

If you’re an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk professional who enjoys leading teams, improving processes and delivering a high-quality finance service, we’d love to hear from you.