Payments Assistant

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Accountancy Team in the Creditors P2P team. This role entails daily maintenance of the Accounts Payable and Purchase to Pay system, effective liaising with suppliers, and ensuring timely processing of invoices. Ideal candidates should have strong attention to detail, relevant system experience, and good interpersonal skills. The position offers a supportive work environment with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Membership in Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Family-friendly policies

Work-life balance and flexi-time

Discounted leisure membership

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Health & wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Experience with Corporate P2P and Masterpiece Financial Systems is essential.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills are required.
• Capacity to work flexibly and independently within the team.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance and updates of the Accounts Payable and Purchase to Pay system.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure accurate payment processing.
• Provide support to the P2P team with bookkeeping and process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Interpersonal communication skills

Customer service skills

Tools

Corporate P2P system

Masterpiece Financial System

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible individual to join our Accountancy Team in the Creditors P2P team. The role will be primarily based in the Creditors P2P team responsible for the daily maintenance and updating of the Accounts Payable and Purchase to Pay system (P2P) including the P2P Management Console, liaising with suppliers and Departments to ensure all invoices are processed and matched correctly and in a timely manner. Ideally the successful candidate should have an attention to detail and experience of using the Corporate P2P system and Masterpiece Financial System along with Microsoft Office. They should also have good interpersonal communication skills. If you feel you have the necessary skills, drive and enthusiasm to undertake this post please submit your application in line with the details below.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance and updates of the Accounts Payable and Purchase to Pay system, including the P2P Management Console.
• Liaise with suppliers and departments to ensure invoices are processed, matched and paid accurately and on time.
• Record payments and perform reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
• Provide support to the P2P team with day‑to‑day bookkeeping, reporting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and experience with Corporate P2P and Masterpiece Financial Systems.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Capacity to work flexibly and independently within the Creditors P2P team.

Employment Conditions

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met). The council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Employer Overview

Mae Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam wedi'i lleoli yng ngogledd ddwyrain Cymru ac mae'n falch o'i threftadaeth Gymreig a'i hunaniaeth ddiwylliannol. Dros y blynyddoedd mae wedi tyfu i adlewyrchu poblogaeth sy'n aml-grefyddol ac aml-ethnig gan adlewyrchu amrywiaeth ein cymunedau. Wedi'i chanoli ar ddinas Wrecsam, sy'n swatio rhwng mynyddoedd Cymru a gwastadeddau Swydd Gaer, mae'n lleoliad sy'n gallu cynnig y gorau o'r ddau fyd i chi ac rydym yn falch o'n statws dinas (a ddyfarnwyd yn 2022 pan roddwyd i ni'r statws hwn, y seithfed ddinas yng Nghymru i'w gael). Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam yn Gyngor unedol sy'n darparu ystod eang o wasanaethau gyda'r nod o wella bywydau trigolion Wrecsam a'r cymunedau cyfagos. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu gwasanaethau trwy gydweithio â phartneriaid lleol a chenedlaethol. Gyda ffocws ar ddatblygu cynaliadwy, lles cymunedol, a gwella bywydau trigolion Wrecsam a'r cymunedau cyfagos, mae Wrecsam yn lle gwych i weithio, byw a dysgu. Mae'r cyngor yn gyflogwr cynhwysol gyda gweithlu o tua 5,500, sy'n cynnig rolau amrywiol, hyfforddiant a datblygiad a chyfleoedd gyrfa gwerth chweil. Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam yn gwerthfawrogi arloesedd, dwyieithrwydd yng Nghymru a Saesneg, ac yn croesawu ymgeiswyr o bob cefndir. Fel Cyflogwr Hyderus ac Ymroddedig o ran Anabledd, mae'r cyngor yn sicrhau recriwtio a chefnogaeth hygyrch i weithwyr anabl gan gynnwys cynnig cyfweliad gwarantedig (lle bodlonir eitemau manyleb person hanfodol). Yn ogystal, bydd cyn-filwyr yn derbyn cyfweliadau gwarantedig o dan Gyfamod y Lluoedd Arfog os bodlonir meini prawf cymhwysedd (lle bodlonir eitemau manyleb person hanfodol).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary council located in North East Wales, proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a multi‑religious and multi‑ethnic population and complements the diversity of our communities. Centred on the city of Wrecsam, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it offers the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales). The council delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners, with a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of residents and neighbors. Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn. The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Benefits

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days.
• Family‑friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments.
• Work‑life balance and flexi‑time (dependent on role).
• Discounted leisure membership.
• Access to the Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally.
• Health & wellbeing resources: Healthy & Wellbeing Champions; Employee assistance programme with counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year) and in‑the‑moment emotional support; option to set health‑boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes; connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals; blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation; identify risks of developing leading lifestyle‑related diseases with mental health and financial scores; legal, financial and consumer advice; health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week); menopause café and guidance; unpaid carer café and guidance.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme (duplicate, preserved for completeness).

Council Plan (2023‑28)

Our Council Plan (2023‑28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values.

• Grymuso
• Ymddiriedaeth a gonestrwydd
• Dyhead
• Cydweithredu
• Gwneud gwahaniaeth
• Tegwch