Accounts Payable Officer

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Job description

Accounts Payable Officer RBKC619012

Salary range: £37,575 - £41,286 per annum
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent (multiple posts available)
Closing date: 10th November 2024
Interview date: 21st and 22nd November 2024

About Us:

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has some exciting opportunities for you to join our newly created Accounts Payable team as we bring the service back in-house from an outsourced provider and move towards implementing a new ERP Oracle Fusion system.

At the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, we put local people and businesses at the heart of everything we do, working in partnership with them to provide quality services that are responsive, effective and efficient. Committed to acting with openness, honesty, compassion and humility, we aim to listen and understand in a way that is respectful, encourages involvement and meets the needs of all our communities.

The Role:

Are you detail-oriented, enthusiastic and enjoy a fast-paced environment? This is an exciting and rare opportunity for you to join us at the very start of our journey as we onboard a new ERP system (Oracle Fusion). As an Accounts Payable Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring smooth financial operations.

Your main responsibility will be processing timely and accurate payments to our suppliers, along with building relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. You will manage all aspects of the purchase-to-pay process and ensure invoices are processed and paid correctly and on time. You will liaise with internal and external stakeholders, providing excellent customer service and support.

This is a hybrid role where you will be working 3 days per week on-site at our offices.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information.

About You:

You should have experience in a similar role gained ideally in a Council setting although wider public/private sector experience will be considered. You must be able to work with a high volume of invoices efficiently, whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail and have excellent communication and teamwork skills. You should have experience in using Oracle Fusion or an equivalent ERP system and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel.

Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.

Application process

Please do not upload any documents, including CVs/Covering Letters or supporting statements, as these documents will not be reviewed and could result in your application not being shortlisted.

You should describe how you meet the person specification requirements for the position you are applying for in Section G of the application form.

Additional information:

The council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We make sure all our staff are vetted to a high standard by conducting pre-employment checks to assess and assure the trustworthiness, integrity, and ability of prospective employees. This includes validating identity, right to work in the UK, qualifications (where applicable), work history (including the investigation of gaps) and referencing. They may also involve criminal record checks (UK and overseas).

We promote equality, welcome diverse applicants, and ensure inclusivity in our recruitment and selection process.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Information about the safeguarding of children and support for families:

Information about protecting and safeguarding yourself and others from abuse and neglect:

We do not accept speculative CVs.

If you have any queries, please contact:

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