Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Officer for as soon as possible for a 2-3 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £15.02/hour PAYE. This role will be hybrid based with working from home and on site.

 

Responsibilities:

– Ensure all invoices and credit notes received are registered/processed within 2 working days

– Process invoices in accordance with the requirements to achieve the Ministerial 10 day payment target

– Ensure compliance with all audit requirements, in particular the treatment of copy invoices ensuring that supplier statements are obtained as confirmation of non-payment

– Ensure that non-compliant invoices have the correct holds and distributions applied and when matching ensure that those holds are lifted and the invoice status is validated

– Advise internal and external stakeholders on any payment queries via our Accounts Payable mailbox or through our iFIX system.

– Prioritise and organise accounts payable tasks in a changing environment to ensure that strong payment performance is achieved

– Build and maintain good customer service and working relationships across the community to ensure that accounts payable processes are understood and followed accurately and timeously.

– Use current and future finance systems to manage and process information and assist in its storage, retrieval and presentation.

 

Essential Skills:

– Ability to review and manage data, and carry out agreed processes accurately, with knowledge of sound financial management principles.

-Good IT Skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and ERDM

– Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with colleagues and stakeholders

– Ability to organise and prioritise your own work

 

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please get in touch.