Finance Officer- Accounts Payable

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the education sector is seeking a Finance Officer - Accounts Payable in London. The role involves processing vendor invoices and ensuring compliance with financial practices. Candidates must have relevant experience and qualifications, along with a commitment to maintaining child safety standards.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Salary packaging options

Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution

Access to long service leave after 7 years

14 weeks’ paid parental leave if eligible

Corporate health insurance

Induction and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable within education or government sector.
• Current Working with Children Suitability Card required.
• Current Driver’s Licence and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate processing and payment of vendor invoices.
• Liaise with staff and vendors regarding financial records.
• Demonstrate good practice in accounts payable and procurement functions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Minimum diploma level qualification

Tools

Technology One CiA

Job description

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Finance Officer - Accounts Payable, London

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Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted: 21.05.2025

Expiry Date: 05.07.2025

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About the role

The Finance Department within Townsville Catholic Education Office (TCEO) provides accounting and business services support to TCEO and Catholic schools within the Diocese of Townsville.

Reporting to the Senior Accountant – TCEO, the Finance Officer - Accounts Payable is responsible, as part of a team, for ensuring timely and accurate processing and payment of vendor invoices.

The Finance Officer - Accounts Payable will be required to be well versed in good practice of accounts payable and procurement functions in a large and regionally dispersed organisation.

The role will demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail as well as the ability to liaise with TCEO staff, school finance staff, and vendors concerning financial records and accounts.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires conducting working with children checks and background referencing for all persons engaging in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero-tolerance policy towards abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville from time to time
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role safely
• Minimum diploma level qualification or equivalent relevant experience and/or education/training
• Experience using the Technology One CiA financial management system in an accounts payable function
• Accounts payable experience in the education or government sector

What we offer

• Competitive annual salary starting
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Salary packaging options
• Modern facilities, equipment, and resources
• Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution (in a co-contribution arrangement)
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 weeks’ paid parental leave if eligible
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Corporate health insurance
• Induction, professional development, and learning opportunities