Supervisor - Accounts Payable

Leicestershire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting for a finance professional to join East Midlands Shared Services, focusing on Procure to Pay and Accounts Payable. You will support the Team Leader, advise colleagues, and build strong relationships with suppliers and service areas to ensure accurate financial processing.

Essentially you will have NVQ Level 3, experience in transactional finance, and ICT skills (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) with Oracle ERP.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in transactional finance in Procure to Pay.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable and statutory requirements.
• Ability to update policies with clear recommendations.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support colleagues on Procure to Pay processes.
• Provide proactive relationships with suppliers and service areas to ensure smooth processing.
• Support FSC Team Manager and Team Leader.

Skills

Procure to Pay

Accounts Payable

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Policy improvement

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Oracle ERP

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Loxley House, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

Salary: £29,550 - £32,055 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 25th September 2026

Interview Date(s): tbc

Do you want a job where no two days are the same? Then this could be the role for you.

About the Role

This role is part of the East Midlands Shared Services where the overriding standard is one of efficiency and customer service. This post is a recognised expert in a specialised field and provides advice and support to colleagues and Departments. To be pro-active forming close working relationships with suppliers, customers and service areas, as well as knowledgeable of the Procure to Pay end to end processes. To support the Customer Service and Master Data Team Leader as well as FSC Team Manager.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or Equivalent level of appropriate experience.
• Experience working in a transactional finance environment as part of the Procure to Pay team.
• The use of ICT systems, including Word, Excel Access and outlook as well as finance ERPs such as Oracle.
• Knowledge of best practice and statutory requirements within a specialised area; e.g. Accounts Payable.
• Ability to make recommendations to update and/or improve policy or process from knowledge gained in specialised area in a clear, concise manner to aid understanding.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

In addition, we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Amy Woods - FSC Team Manager

Email: [e-mail]