Accounts Payable Officer

Job Details

Job Title: Accounts Payable Officer

Employment: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: £34,385 + Excellent Benefits
Hours: 40 Hours per week
Location: Hybrid Working - 4 Days in our office in Bloomsbury, London & 1 day WFH

• Are you highly organised and passionate about accuracy?
• Do you enjoy building great relationships and resolving queries efficiently?
• Are you looking to develop your finance career within a growing hospitality business?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

About Us:

For nearly 190 years, Imperial London Hotels has been welcoming guests to the heart of London. Today, we're proud to operate a collection of iconic hotels and provide rewarding careers for thousands of colleagues.

When you join us, you'll become part of a business that is committed to developing its people, embracing innovation and creating opportunities for growth.

About The Role:

We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance team at Imperial London Hotels.

As an Accounts Payable Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will be responsible for processing supplier invoices, managing payment runs, reconciling accounts and maintaining accurate financial records across the business.

Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you'll help ensure payments are processed accurately and on time while supporting the wider finance team with reporting, banking and ledger management activities.

What We're Looking For:

• You will have previous experience within Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, Bookkeeping or a similar finance role
• Experience reconciling supplier statements, ledgers and bank accounts
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping principles
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems with the ability to work independently
• Advanced Excel skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• AAT studies or equivalent accounting qualification

What You'll Be Doing

• Processing, coding and verifying supplier invoices
• Performing weekly supplier payment runs
• Managing supplier payments and maintaining payment records
• Processing customer refunds
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Responding to supplier payment and billing queries
• Monitoring purchase orders and matching them to invoices
• Processing employee expenses
• Posting daily banking transactions
• Assisting with stock adjustment reporting
• Preparing daily financial reports and summaries
• Supporting compliance with financial policies, controls and procedures

What You'll Get in Return:

• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Access to ILH Training Academy programmes, apprenticeships and supported study
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Complimentary uniform dry-cleaning, plus discounted personal dry-cleaning
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan
• Workplace Pension
• Team member flat rate and 50% friends and family hotel discount
• 50% discount across ILH F&B outlets
• Discounted drinks at Blooms Café
• Employee-funded Health Cash Plan
• Local Bloomsbury discounts
• Early Pay access
• Shopping discounts with selected retailers
• Salary sacrifice schemes including nursery care, cycle to work and technology
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders, wellbeing support and the Employee Assistance Programme
• Plus many more employee benefits

So, if you're ready to bring your finance expertise to a business with an exciting future and a proud heritage, we'd love to hear from you!