Payables Officer

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.

IRW’s Finance department is recruiting for the position of ‘Payables Officer’ to join its dynamic team based out of its offices in Birmingham, UK. The organisation operates to a hybrid working model.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the timely and accurate processing of payments to vendors (internal & external), national and international; performing accounting and clerical tasks related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions.
- Demonstrable track record of processing high volume of transactions.
- A strong customer service focus, and the ability to build effective working relationships with employees and external stakeholders/suppliers.
- Expense-claim processing experience, knowledge and understanding.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment and to process deadlines.
- High level of computer literacy, experience using spreadsheets and accounting software.
- Computerised accounting payables experience using Unit 4/Agresso is highly desirable.
- High attention to detail and an orderly approach to processing high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment.
- A good level of general knowledge and awareness of topical financial issues.
- Proven understanding of accounting principles and concepts (e.g. accounting for payables.
- General Knowledge of Charities and services provided.
- Ability to prepare, analyse and verify routine financial documents and reports.
- Ability to show confidence in communicating with others.
- A good level of literacy skills
- The ability to understand financial information and manipulate data

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**PLEASE NOTE**:Interviews are expected to take place on 24th January 2025.

**Pre-employment Checks**:

- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references

**Our values and commitment to safeguarding**

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
- Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £27,067.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham

Reference ID: PO/0125