Purchase to Pay Officer

DDAT; Bakewell CP; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking at Bakewell Head O

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye tests and glasses contribution for

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Job summary

DDAT is seeking a Purchase to Pay Officer to join its central team. Based at Bakewell with hybrid working from home and opportunities to work across DDAT schools, the role will lead accounts payable and support the Trust’s procurement functions.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will design efficient controls and processes, manage a varied workload, and collaborate with senior colleagues to achieve timely payments and strong financial governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Purchase to Pay function across the Trust, ensuring efficient and compliant accounts payable processes.
• Support, challenge and coproduce with senior colleagues and executive teams.
• Design and implement efficient systems, controls and processes.
• Be results-oriented and driven to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with a range of stakeholders.

Job description

Job Title: Purchase to Pay Officer

Location: DDAT Central Team

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: DDAT Grade 10 (£39,481 - £42,123) FTE

Hours per week: 40

Weeks per year: 52

Location: Head Office at Bakewell / other schools within the Trust / hybrid working from home

Reports to: Finance Manager

Job outline

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchase to Pay officer to join Derby Diocesan Academy Trust’s (DDAT) central team.

DDAT is a Multi Academy Trust that oversee and support schools across Derbyshire and Derby City. Established in 2014 by the Diocese of Derby, DDAT is committed to providing high quality education for all children in their academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles. As a growing Trust, the Purchase to Pay Officer will play a pivotal role in our future growth.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the Purchase to Pay Officer will lead and develop the Purchase to Pay function across the Trust, ensuring efficient and compliant accounts payable processes.

The successful candidate will:

1. Have experience of working in a similar position working alongside schools.
2. Demonstrate the ability to support, challenge, and work in coproduction with senior colleagues and executive teams.
3. Have experience of effectively managing a complex and varied workload.
4. Experience of designing and implementing efficient systems, controls and processes.
5. Be results-oriented, motivated by goals and be driven to achieve those goals.
6. Display excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with a range of stakeholders with empathy and purpose.

In return, DDAT will offer you:

1. An opportunity to work as part of a supportive team and empower you to further develop the Trust.
2. A competitive salary and LGPS pension contributions.
3. Ongoing high quality professional development opportunities.
4. Hybrid working with the opportunity to work from the office in Bakewell, home and the DDAT schools across the Trust.
5. Benefits including but not limited to; Free onsite parking at Bakewell Head Office, Cycle to Work Scheme, free eye tests and a contribution towards a pair of glasses for employees using VDU’s, Employee Assistant Programme & an opportunity to work flexibly.

Closing Date: 1st November 2026

Provisional Interview Date: W/c 9th November 2026

Application information

Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions. DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).