Technical Officer

Croydon Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon Council is seeking an Accounts Payable Technical Officer to join our Payments, Revenues, Benefits and Debt team. This permanent role is 36 hours per week based in Croydon.

You will validate and process supplier invoices, reconcile statements, and support Data Input Officers while upholding financial controls. Proficiency in Oracle AP, Excel and Word is essential, with a proactive, confidential approach.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.
• Good knowledge of the purchase-to-pay process and financial controls.
• Proficiency in Oracle AP, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Validate and process supplier invoices and payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Provide guidance to Data Input Officers and other departments.
• Conduct quality checks and produce monitoring reports.
• Support administration of Premier Supplier Programme

Skills

High-volume AP experience

Purchase-to-pay process

Financial controls

Communication skills

Data confidentiality

Tools

Oracle AP module

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

Salary range: Grade 7 £38,256 £39,276 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for service excellence and technical accuracy? Croydon Council is seeking an Accounts Payable Technical Officer to join our dynamic Payments, Revenues, Benefits and Debt team.

About The Role

• Validate and process supplier invoices and payments (BACS, cheques, CHAPS, foreign drafts).
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Provide guidance and support to Data Input Officers and other departments.
• Conduct quality checks and produce monitoring reports.
• Support the administration of our Premier Supplier Programme

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with:

• Significant experience in a high-volume Accounts Payable environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the purchase-to-pay process and financial controls.
• Advanced skills in Oracle (Accounts Payable module), Excel, and Word.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A proactive, professional approach with a commitment to confidentiality, diversity, and data protection.

Why Join Us?

Croydon Council is committed to diversity, sustainability, and continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and integrity, with opportunities to contribute to service development and process enhancements.

Additional Information

• Occasional work outside normal hours may be required.
• This role is not politically restricted.

Croydon Council’s priorities

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key Business Plan Outcomes

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.