Payables Assistant: Help Modernize Invoicing & Payments

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

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.