Accounts Payable Officer

4 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry City Council Full time

About the team we are recruiting to

Accounts Payable are proud to have played a key part in accelerating payments to support vulnerable suppliers and distribute grants to local businesses and residents during the pandemic and cost of living crisis.

We are based at One Friargate but are currently agile working.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?
Are you looking for a new challenge in 2023? Do you enjoy resolving queries, have an eye for detail and possess excellent customer service skills?

We are recruiting an Accounts Payable Officer within the busy Accounts Payable team at Coventry City Council on a 6 month fixed term contract. The team is responsible for the prompt processing of over £600m of payments to suppliers and individuals including over 60,000 invoices per year. Accounts Payable Officers are also responsible for the maintenance and security of sensitive and financial information within the Council's Financial Management System, Business World. We are a forward thinking team and operate a paperless office.

Working to the Accounts Payable Manager, your duties will include:

- Prioritising and processing supplier invoices in line with the Council's No PO: No Pay policy
- Resolving queries from internal and external customers
- Checking new supplier set-ups - including for IR35, CIS, VAT registration and potential fraudulent activities
- Actively promoting best practice

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for applicants who are motivated, enjoy working as part of a flexible and dedicated team and have **excellent inputting skills**. Ideally, you will have **experience of working in a busy finance office using a Financial Management System** and have **good MS Office skills.**

Having a desire to learn, willingness to adapt and the **ability to communicate effectively** with internal and external customers are key personal attributes.

About Coventry
**Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.**

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

Our Values
It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation.

Our Values are:



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