Payables Assistant - ABS48283

Aberdeenshire Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council's Finance team is seeking a Payables Assistant to ensure timely and accurate supplier payments while delivering excellent support to internal users and external suppliers.

You will operate within payment schedules and finance systems, contributing to the Invoice Automation Project due to go live in September and helping drive efficient accounts payable processes across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Can effectively prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Has strong communication and organisational skills.
• Can handle supplier enquiries with confidence, professionalism and tact.
• Works well both independently and as part of a small team.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier payments accurately and on time within established schedules.
• Provide high-quality support to internal users and external suppliers.
• Support the Invoice Automation Project going live in September.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritise workloads

Strong communication

Organisation skills

Supplier enquiries handling

Independent and team working

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for an organised and detail-focused Payables Assistant to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills and a customer-focused approach to contribute to the efficient operation of the Council's Accounts Payable function.

In this role, you will help ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time, while providing high-quality support to both internal users and external suppliers. You will work within established payment schedules and financial systems, helping maintain the high standards of service delivery expected across the organisation.

You will also help support a key area of our Invoice Automation Project which is planned to go-live in September.

This project will modernise how invoices are processed across the Council, improving efficiency and accuracy.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy.


• Can effectively prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.


• Has strong communication and organisational skills.


• Can handle supplier enquiries with confidence, professionalism and tact.


• Works well both independently and as part of a small team.


• Understands the importance of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your finance and administration skills within a supportive team environment while contributing to the delivery of essential accounts payable functions. It also allows for a unique opportunity to be a part of a high-profile transformation project.

Fixed Term for a period not exceeding 30/06/2027

Informal enquiries to Vicki Birnie - [e-mail] / 01467 534292

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