PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Firm Payments Support role provides essential support to the Accounts Payable team, ensuring the accurate, timely, and controlled processing of payments in line with internal policies and service level agreements.
Working closely with Treasury, Finance and wider business stakeholders, the role contributes to payment runs, reconciliations, and day to day Accounts Payable activities. It offers broad exposure across Accounts Payable processes and opportunities to develop strong technical and stakeholder management skills.

DUTIES

•  Take ownership of weekly firm payment runs across multiple banking platforms and currencies.
•  Act as the primary point of contact for urgent and same day payments, advising the business on approval routes and timelines.
•  Manage the firm's corporate credit card process, including card requests, payment allocation, and reconciliation.
•  Monitor and manage the Accounts Payable mailbox, responding to queries from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
•  Support the Accounts Payable team in the use and maintenance of the Emburse Enterprise system.
•  Assist the Treasury function by ensuring direct debit payments are processed accurately and on time.
•  Review upcoming payment runs and proactively communicate with Treasury regarding high value or non standard currency payments to avoid delays.
•  Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing Accounts Payable processes and controls.
•  Ensure all activities adhere to financial controls, policies, and service level agreements.

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

•  Previous experience in an Accounts Payable/Payments or Finance role.
•  Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
•  Experience using Emburse Enterprise (Chrome River) and/or 3E is desirable.
•  Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload and priorities independently.
•  Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.

THE TEAM

The Group Finance team supports and drives the financial success of Addleshaw Goddard. We strive to deliver a first-class service to our stakeholders and to be a great team to work with and be part of. The Group Finance team comprises business professionals across a range of disciplines including Financial Control, Tax, Procurement, Business Partnering, Financial Planning & Analysis, Credit Control, Accounts Payable, Legal Billing and Legal Cashiering.

OUR FIRM

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.

We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have several employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in. 

Here, you'll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients. 

Are you up for the challenge?