Accounts Payable Assistant

2 weeks ago


Paisley, United Kingdom University of the West Scotland Full time

**Salary**

Grade 2: £22,681 per annum

**Contractual hours**

35

**Basis**

Full Time

**Region**

Central

**Job category/type**

Professional Services

**Date posted**

26/03/2024

**Job reference**

REQ000102

**University of the West of Scotland**

**Finance**

**Fixed Term: 12 months**

**THE POST** -**Accounts Payable Assistant**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Assistant to join the Finance Department at the University of the West of Scotland.

Working as part of the wider Finance team, you will play a vital role in the accurate and timely processing of high-volume data along with other general administrative duties.

You will provide support and guidance to departments across the University, as well as to suppliers and customers regarding all aspects of transactional processing. You will have good communication and interpersonal skills, along with effective organisational skills and the ability to plan under your own initiative.
- 3 standard grades/National 5s or equivalent, SVQ level 2 or an NC or equivalent
- Experience of high-volume data processing within a finance office

**ABOUT US**

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).

The School of Health & Life Sciences at UWS offers innovative teaching and research opportunities, firmly focused on the real-world challenges facing the healthcare and life sciences sectors. You will join a supportive and committed team, where you will play a key role in continuing to establish the University as a force for good. Our students benefit from studying in modern learning facilities - among the very best in the country - and the strong links we have with partner organisations across the private, public and third sectors.

**We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes**:

- **24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays**:

- **An additional days leave on your birthday**:

- **19.3% employer’s pension contribution, including death in service benefits on joining the pension scheme**:

- **A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance**:

- **Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers**:

- **Fitness facilities across our campuses**:

- **Free gym membership**:

- **Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme**:

- **Professional, career and research development opportunities.**

**Interview Date: TBC**

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.



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