Accounts Payable Specialist - Vendor Management (14‑month FTC)

About the role

The Accounts Payable Specialist – Vendor Management joins Latham & Watkins’ Global Finance team on a 14‑month fixed‑term contract. Based in Manchester, the role focuses on reviewing invoices, setting up new vendors and applying sound judgement to flag issues that need escalation. A flexible hybrid working arrangement is available.

Key responsibilities

• Exercise judgement to identify and escalate high‑risk or complex invoice issues.
• Review invoices for risk factors, recalculate totals, verify quantities, prices and tax calculations.
• Validate and create new vendor set‑ups in the finance system.
• Assess workflow and manual approvals to determine if additional authorisations are required.
• Check accounting documents for completeness and mathematical accuracy.
• Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders, providing status updates and resolving queries.

Required profile

• Ability to read invoices in English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish.
• Team‑oriented with a strong customer‑service focus.
• Knowledge of VAT input tax processes and applicable rates.
• High school diploma or equivalent; preferably a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Experience in accounts payable or a similar function.
• Familiarity with accounting principles in one or more European countries.

Required skills

• VAT input tax processing

What we offer

• Competitive total compensation with performance‑based bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, pension, wellness programs and employee discounts.
• Opportunity to work within a leading global law firm’s finance team.