Finance Officer, Accounts Payable & Invoicing (Hybrid)

Devon County Council; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Job summary

Devon County Council is seeking a Finance Officer in the Accounts Payable Team to process a high volume of invoices and respond to queries in a busy, supportive environment.

The role requires AP or finance experience, accuracy under tight deadlines, and a positive, customer-focused approach when dealing with stakeholders. The successful candidate will train and develop new colleagues and contribute to ongoing process improvements within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable or a finance-related role is essential.
• Ability to work accurately and effectively, often to tight deadlines.
• Positive, customer-focused approach when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to support training and development of new colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of invoices for payment.
• Respond to a wide range of enquiries daily.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvements within the team.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and new starters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Communication skills

Prioritising workloads

Proactive approach

Job description

Devon County Council is seeking a Finance Officer in the Accounts Payable Team to process a high volume of invoices and respond to queries in a busy, supportive environment.

The role requires AP or finance experience, accuracy under tight deadlines, and a positive, customer-focused approach when dealing with stakeholders. The successful candidate will train and develop new colleagues and contribute to ongoing process improvements within the team.