Finance Officer LBS-008

Southwark Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is looking for a candidate to support the implementation of a new ERP system, focusing on accounts payable processes. The successful applicant will have experience using MS Office, the SAP Accounts Payable module, and knowledge of invoice processing. Responsibilities include operating payment processes, ensuring invoices are paid accurately, and collaborating with various departments. This role requires strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public sector finance including Local Authority accounting.
• Understanding of purchase to pay procedures and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operate the automated payment processes across the accounts payable function.
• Process invoice payment requests and GRNs.
• Ensure that invoices are paid against correct purchase orders.
• Process bulk uploads of invoice payments.
• Identify and prevent duplicate payments.

Skills

Experience using MS Office

Knowledge of accounts payable process

Project work experience

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

A good level of general education or relevant finance qualification

Tools

SAP Accounts Payable module

Excel

Job description

Job Category: Financial

Location: 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week: 36.00

Start Date: Immediate start

Start Time: 09:00

End Time: 17:00

Salary: £19.11

This role is to support the implementation of a new ERP, working on the P2P project.

Candidate to have experience using MS Office, current SAP Accounts Payable module, raising POs, GRN etc, knowledge of the accounts payable process.

Would need to run procurement reports, download into Excel and create monitors for the project work.

So some project work experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operate the automated payment processes across the accounts payable function.
• Process invoice payment requests and GRNs for all invoices which require manual payment to agreed timescales.
• Ensure that all invoices are paid against correct purchase orders, which have been created and approved.
• Process bulk uploads of invoice payments as required using appropriate software.
• Identify and prevent duplicate payments and undertake due diligence of payments made, ensuring that the purchase to pay process is enforced.
• Work with Council departments to communicate the correct accounts payable processes and procedures.
• Process direct bank payments, cheque receipting and VAT categorisation.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications :

• A good level of general education or a relevant finance qualification or relevant experience at an appropriate level
• Knowledge of public sector finance including Local Authority accounting
• Understanding of purchase to pay procedures and compliance

Experience :

• Use of the Council's core finance system
• Processing of purchase orders and invoice payments

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies :

• Working as a team member to meet deadlines and achieve objectives
• Input and maintain accurate and timely information regarding purchase orders, invoices and payments
• Communicating effectively to internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to gain knowledge and learn new skills
• Excellent customer focussed approach to delivery