Accounts Payable Assistant

About Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood is a highly regarded British fashion house known for its legacy, inventive approach to design, and strong connection to culture and activism. The company places real importance on its people and the planet, and it is guided by values centred on Gaia, quality over quantity, activism, and cultural heritage.

If you are motivated by creativity, sustainability, and innovation, this could be a strong fit.

About the Role

An opportunity has opened for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-known English fashion brand. The position offers hands-on exposure to accounting and reporting work in a professional setting, with room to build practical experience.

The role is based at the London head office and sits within the Finance Team, reporting to the Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle large volumes of invoices and credit notes, making sure they are approved, coded correctly, and entered into SAP.
• Reconcile stock purchase orders and goods received notes against incoming supplier invoices.
• Perform statement reconciliations across multiple purchase accounts.
• Oversee purchasing of goods and services from external suppliers by issuing purchase order numbers.
• Carry out monthly reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Serve as a contact point for communication between accounts, suppliers, and stores.
• Process bank postings related to outgoing payments.
• Administer company credit card statements and confirm that receipts and purchase details are submitted.
• Support the handling of staff expense claims.
• Complete additional finance and administrative tasks as needed.

Profile and Key Skills

• A background in finance, business administration, or accounting would be beneficial.
• Strong computer literacy, with advanced ability in Word and Excel.
• Clear communication skills and a strong head for numbers.
• Very high attention to detail, good organisational habits, and the ability to stay calm and effective under pressure.
• Comfortable working on your own when needed and using your own initiative.
• Interest in working within fashion and retail.

Benefits

• Employee discount on staff purchases.
• Health and wellbeing support, including private medical cover, employee assistance support, gym discounts, and access to financial planning services.
• Perkbox savings and wellbeing platform access.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Pension scheme.
• Training and practical, hands-on experience.
• Opportunities to develop new capabilities and gain valuable industry knowledge.

Additional Information

Applications are assessed continuously, so early submission is recommended to avoid missing the opportunity.

The employer is committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristic is not tolerated.

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