Payments Officer |Accounts Payable

Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Payments Officer to join our team. This position has become available due to the retirement of a long-serving team member.

As a Payments Officer, you will play a crucial role in managing our purchase invoice process, ensuring that payments are accurate, timely, and compliant. You’ll be working closely with budget holders and suppliers to resolve queries, ensure correct coding, and maintain high standards of accuracy in processing payments. If you’re someone who thrives on delivering excellent customer service, has a strong work ethic, and enjoys working in a collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
• Ensure that all purchase invoices are processed accurately and paid within the required timescales.
• Collaborate with budget holders to ensure invoices are coded and authorised correctly.
• Resolve queries from suppliers and budget holders in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide cover across the team as needed to ensure smooth operations.
• Depending on workload and team duties, you will also be responsible for:
• Processing inter-company transactions.
• Handling direct debit payments and ensuring relevant invoices are reconciled.
• Processing consolidated invoices from regular suppliers.
• Preparing and posting invoices before payment.
• Preparing BACS payment runs and liaising with approvers.
• Preparing and submitting Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns to HMRC.

You will play a pivotal role in managing payments amounting to £30 million annually, ensuring accuracy and compliance while contributing to the overall success of the team.

About You

You’ll have a background in accounts payable or financial systems, with a thorough approach to managing financial data. Your strong communication and customer service skills will help you build effective relationships with both internal teams and external suppliers. A passion for continuous improvement and teamwork will drive your success in this role.

Closing Date: Monday the 30th of September.

Further information  

Please see the attachment at the bottom of this page for the full job description and person specification for the role. Should you have any queries about this vacancy please email recruitment@paradigmhousing.co.uk and we will respond as soon as possible.

As part of our application process, we ask for a covering statement and CV so we can assess your application against our essential and desired criteria as set out in the job description and person specification. Please include in your covering statement how you meet the criteria so we can see how well you match our requirements and give your application the consideration it deserves.  

Thank you for your interest in Paradigm Housing Group thus far.