[Hiring] Accounts Payable Specialist @Yempo Solutions

Role Description

We have an exciting mid-shift opportunity available for an Accounts Payable Specialist. Work from home or the office – you choose!

In this role, you will be assigned to our England-based client. Their single focus is to provide aesthetically discreet, energy-efficient air conditioning solutions to the owners of the UK's finest homes.

Your Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate financial records using accounting software and manage the Accounts mailbox, ensuring timely responses and proper handling of queries.
  • Process accounts payable, subcontractor invoices, supplier payments, and staff reimbursements, verifying supporting documents and reconciling invoices against SimPRO purchase/work orders.
  • Maintain project/job costing records and allocate expenses to the appropriate projects and cost centres.
  • Manage supplier payment schedules and payment runs.
  • Maintain organized electronic and physical financial records, where required.
  • Support month-end and year-end closing by providing required information to external accountants, auditors, and tax authorities.
  • Assist management with financial analysis, administrative tasks, and reporting on variances and commercial insights to support decision-making.
  • Comply with the Organization's Information Security Management System (ISMS) and related policies and procedures.
• Statutory Compliance & Governance
  • Manage Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Review and improve financial systems, processes, and reporting to support business growth.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or studying towards a qualification, or ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• Certificate, diploma, or degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in construction or a project-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping principles, management accounting, financial reporting, and financial controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with online accounting software such as Zoho, Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage; familiarity with Zoho Books and/or SimPRO is desirable.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, fit-out, engineering, contracting, or other project-based industries is highly desirable.
• High integrity, discretion, and attention to detail, with the ability to self-check work and minimize errors.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple finance, compliance, and administrative responsibilities.
• Methodical and proactive, able to work in a fast-paced environment and support day-to-day operations.
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes and recommend improvements.
• Friendly, collaborative, and eager to contribute to a growing family-run business.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary – paid weekly!
• HMO enrollment on commencement
• Additional HMO dependents added each year of service
• 20 vacation days per year; 7 sick days
• Annual performance bonuses and incentives
• Annual salary reviews and increases
• Free cooked rice, snacks, and hot drinks
• Company polo shirts provided
• Fantastic, bright and cheerful open-plan work environment
• Prestigious clients and highly professional and friendly co-workers

Disclaimer

Yempo provides an indicative range of salary that we deem relevant for the advertised role. This may be adjusted for the skills and experience of the selected candidate.