Accounts Payable Senior Officer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date - 02/02/2025
Location - Brighton
Salary - £26,520 - £32,240
Our client is more than just an educational institution; they are a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, they offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Their commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets them apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.
About the Role
As Accounts Payable Senior Officer, you will play a key part in ensuring the accurate and efficient processing of invoices, payments, and supplier relations. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the smooth operation of their financial processes.
What You'll Do:
- Monitor and manage accounts payable mailboxes and organise invoices for processing.
- Facilitate and document approvals for invoices and purchase orders in line with the approval matrix.
- Process invoices, purchase orders, and employee expense claims.
- Manage supplier relations, including communication and account reconciliation.
- Load payments into banking portals and reconcile them to the accounts payable ledger.
- Propose payment schedules by monitoring aged creditors.
- Analyse and process credit card statements and receipts.
- Perform payment runs, bank reconciliations, and maintain supplier data.
- Ensure compliance with policies, including reviewing expense claims and applying Partial Exemption VAT rules.
What You'll Bring:
- Proven experience in a fast-paced accounts payable function.
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable systems and processes.
- Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.
- Experience handling foreign currency transactions.
- Familiarity with Partial Exemption VAT rules.
Why Our Client?
They are a values-led organisation, meaning their core values underpin all that they do:
Believe in Everyone. Challenge the Norm. Grow Together. Do the Right Thing. Own It.
In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:
- 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
- SMART pension
- A comprehensive benefits package
They continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that they truly represent their diverse communities. They particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in their organisation.
They are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of their students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.
