AP Assistant (12 Month FTC) (Accounts Payable)

Location: Kings Cross, London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a leading commercial music company with teams across A&R, finance, legal, digital, sales, and marketing.

What you will do

• Act as the key contact between the UMG business and the offshore procure-to-pay team, coordinating query resolution and escalating issues.
• Review supplier statement reconciliations, discrepancies, outstanding balances, disputed items, and supplier debit balances.
• Investigate returned payments and coordinate resolution of payment issues.
• Review payment runs for accuracy, completeness, required checks, approvals, and compliance with UMG controls.
• Support supplier onboarding and vendor master data changes.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounts payable processes, controls, and communication.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience in a similar accounts payable role.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines.
• Clear, professional communication skills, including confidence working with an offshore team and leading regular meetings.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Nice to have

• Experience working with an outsourced or offshore finance team.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as SAP.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal treatment, diversity of thought, and reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
• Adjustments can be requested from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form.
• Responsibilities may change and develop as business needs evolve.