Accounts Payable Officer in Liverpool - Positive Employment

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Accounts Payable Officer for our client a government organisation in Liverpool.

The successful post holder will work on the finance system (SAP) to process purchase order invoices and non-order payments accurately to strict deadlines. Supporting the P2P process by proactively identify and resolving statement reconciliation issues and queries whilst building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, both internal and externally.

Utilising and interrogate reports and workflows. To champion customer service by providing a customer focused, business friendly service.

This role is a temporary contract initially for 2 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working 2 days in the office per week minimum.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all payments, including, but not limited to, invoices, credits, certificates, non-order payments, consolidated uploads, staff expenses, emergency UK and foreign payments in accordance with established procedures, CSOs and Financial regulations.
• Assess and apply the correct application of VAT and CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) deductions.
• Be responsible for the use of duplicate/erroneous payment software to identify and prevent incorrect payments and to then make necessary amendments to the financial database.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of preparation and checking of documentation prior to processing.
• Develop and maintain strong positive relationships with vendors, reconciling statements, addressing queries and discrepancies promptly.
• To work effectively and cooperatively with stakeholders across the organisation daily when chasing goods receipt notes and approvals.
• Promotes best practice in accordance with financial regs and procurement standing orders (CSO?s) by supporting and educating colleagues on correct P2P processes.
• Able to manage across complex partnerships.
• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Update daily and maintain electronic systems, including IT systems, spreadsheets, databases and to produce required outputs e.g., reports.

Personal Requirements:

• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) or other business-related qualification (Desirable).
• Comprehensive understanding and up-to-date training/knowledge of anti-fraud practices to safeguard the Authority against fraudulent activities.
• Understanding of CIS (construction industry scheme) & IR35 regulations.
• Previous data entry experience within a financial environment (preferred SAP knowledge but not limited to).
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in a manner, which is clear, fluent, jargon-free and readily understood by colleagues and customers at all levels.
• Good numeracy skills - able to calculate/check/produce figures/statistics where required.
• Effective IT skills with ability to confidently use MS Office systems to produce documents, presentations, reports and emails and to input, retrieve and analyse from IT systems and databases.
• Good understanding of the HMRC VAT, IR35 and CIS regulations.

Working Hours: 37hrs / 9:00am - 17:00pm / Monday - Friday

Pay: £22.20 per hr

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.