Accounts Payable Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working (2 days in the office)

Free digital wellbeing companion

Free 24/7 Employee AssistanceProgramme

CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and P

Generous public sector pension schemes

Access to savings in childcare costs

Generous annual leave allocation

Automatic pay progression

Free parking on all sites

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust in Nottingham is looking for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team. You will manage supplier invoices, process payments, and support year-end activities, helping keep financial records accurate and ensuring timely payments.

This role requires attention to detail, good communication, and a proactive approach. We offer hybrid working and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and supplier invoice processing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier invoices and AP mailbox.
• Process payments and resolve queries.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure information is accurate and up to date.
• Support financial reconciliations and staff expense processing.
• Contribute to year-end activities and improvements in processes.

Skills

Invoicing

Accounts payable

Payment processing

Communication

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and organised Accounts Payable Assistant to join our Finance team and support the smooth and accurate delivery of our Procure-to-Pay processes. In this role, you'll play an important part in ensuring our suppliers are paid on time, our financial records are maintained to the highest standard, and our academies receive an efficient and supportive service.

Day-to-day, you'll manage supplier invoices, maintain our AP mailbox, process payments, resolve queries, and liaise with colleagues across the Trust to ensure information is accurate and up to date. You'll also support financial reconciliations, staff expense processing and contribute to the successful completion of year-end activities.

This is a varied and collaborative role where attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach are key. You will work closely with both academy and central teams, helping to uphold our financial policies and contributing to ongoing improvements in our systems and processes.

If you're looking to develop your finance experience within a supportive and purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits marketplace
• Hybrid Working (2 days in the office)
• A free digital wellbeing companion for all colleagues
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education".

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.