Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Specialist

Methodfi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company based in Greater London is seeking an AP / AR Specialist to oversee invoice processing and reconciliation in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have 2–5+ years of experience in accounts payable/receivable and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include managing supplier invoices, tracking receivables, and performing bank reconciliations. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing company in the global drinks industry.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years in AP/AR, Finance Ops, or Accounting Support.
• Strong grasp of invoicing, payment runs, collections, and reconciliations.
• Confident communicator working cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Process Supplier invoices and manage supplier setup/maintenance.
• Collaborate with our Finance team to run payment cycles.
• Perform Bank/Supplier reconciliations and support month-end close.

Skills

End-to-end AP/AR

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Sage Intacct

Accounting tools

Job description

About Fero:

We’re revolutionising the supply chain and financial foundations of the $800bn global drinks industry by building a platform that will change the way that commerce is executed forever!

We've just secured our Series A funding and are proud to be part of Notion Capital's portfolio. We've already influenced immense change in the UK markets and have personally alreadyseen tremendous growth, with over £250 million of product transacted through the platform and increased annual sales by 1,000% since early 2023.

To date we're proud to say that we've deployed over £500m of funding in support of UK wine and spirits producers. As we look to expand our offering globally we're looking for ambitious builders that want to change an industry and be part of the journey with us.

We're first to market and intend to stay ahead of the game! In short, it's the perfect time to join as we aim for unicorn and beyond 🚀

The Role

As an AP / AR Specialist, you’ll run day-to-day AP/AR, keeping invoicing, payments, collections, and reconciliations accurate and on time. You’ll work closely with Finance and Operations, partner with Onboarding and Customer Success to resolve Customer issues, and collaborate with the Product & Technology to improve and automate workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Process Supplier invoices (coding, approvals, supporting docs) and manage supplier setup/maintenance (bank details, payment terms).

• Collaborate with our Finance team to run payment cycles and support ad-hoc payments.

• Resolve invoice discrepancies, credit notes, and Supplier queries.

Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Issue Customer invoices aligned to contracts/pricing.

• Track receivables, follow up overdue balances, and support credit control escalations.

• Allocate cash/remittances accurately and resolve unapplied cash.

Reconciliations & Close

• Perform Bank/Customer/Supplier reconciliations; investigate and fix breaks/payment matching errors.

• Support month-end close (accruals, prepayments, ledger reviews) with audit-ready documentation.

Process, Stakeholders & Systems

• Partner with Ops/Onboarding/Customer Success to resolve billing/payment issues and improve customer outcomes.

• Identify recurring issues and standardise/improve processes to reduce manual work and errors.

• Own day-to-day use of accounting tools; work with Product & Technology to improve billing, payments, reconciliation, and reporting.

Key Requirements

• 2–5+ years in AP/AR, Finance Ops, or Accounting Support.

• Strong grasp of end-to-end AP/AR (invoicing, payment runs, collections, allocations) and reconciliations.

• Experience with accounting/ERP systems; strong attention to detail and ownership.

• Confident communicator working cross-functionally and handling external queries.

Nice to Have

• Fintech/payments/regulated environment experience; multi-currency exposure.

• Strong Excel/Sheets skills; experience improving/automating finance workflows with Product/Tech.

• Experience with accounting software e.g. Sage Intacct.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate, on-time invoicing and payments; clean reconciliations and smooth month-end close; fast resolution of customer/supplier queries; and increasingly scalable processes through better tooling and automation.

Fero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.