Legal firm hiring AP Manager in City of London | Hybrid | VAT & SRA experience required! Your new company I have partnered with a leading law firm who are expanding their finance team. This role will be working out of their modern office in the City of London on a hybrid basis, reporting to the Head of Finance. This is a pivotal role within the finance function, responsible for overseeing the accounts payable operation and ensuring financial processes run smoothly and efficiently. The successful candidate will work closely with teams across the organisation to optimise workflows and support the firm’s ongoing commitment to high-quality service delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional to contribute meaningfully within a values-driven legal environment.Your new role Inputting purchase invoices, obtaining management approval for payment and processing paymentsManaging supplier accounts within the finance systemMaintaining nominal accounts relating to court fees, courier fees and taxi expenses in line with established guidelinesPerforming supplier account reconciliationsReviewing creditors lists and forecasting upcoming paymentsReviewing daily and monthly payment runs via the online banking system.Handling day-to-day supplier queries and monitoring the supplier inboxLiaising with billing and cashiering teamsProducing reports for finance and wider internal stakeholdersSupervising Accounts Payable ClerksEnsuring compliance with VAT regulationsEnsuring compliance with the SRA Accounts RulesIdentifying process and control improvements or remedial actions, and presenting recommendations to managementDesigning internal guidelines and contributing to the development of the firm’s compliance infrastructureManaging workload effectively to deliver an accurate and timely serviceAssisting with ad hoc tasks as required by the finance teamWhat you'll need to succeed Proven experience in an Accounts Payable function within a law firmStrong working knowledge of VAT regulationsExperience supervising or overseeing junior team members (beneficial) What you'll get in return Experience overseeing an AP teamGenerous annual leave + Christmas shutdown + Your birthday off!What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4773539