# Accounts Payable Officer

**Company**: London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
**Location**: Dagenham
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: GBP 36,693 per year
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

Join our team as an Accounts Payable Officer and help us deliver a high-quality, robust and compliant P2P finance service for the Council and its associated entities.

We are seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to ensure accurate invoice processing, and maintain strict financial controls; safeguarding data integrity and protecting the Council against financial risk.

This is a vital position within our Financial Policy and Transformation division that directly impacts our suppliers, internal teams, and statutory reporting obligations.

**Please note: This is a part-time role working 17 hours per week.**

You will have proven experience working within a busy Accounts Payable or Transactional Finance environment, including a strong working knowledge of Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) systems, financial regulations, and tax compliance.

Excellent numerical and reconciliation skills with an eye for detail and data integrity will enable you to identify errors, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues proactively.

Finally, your strong communication skills will be utilised to provide clear advice and training to non-finance staff and suppliers.

As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff.

From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

If you require any adjustments or support at any stage, please contact the Hiring Manager to discuss your needs.

## Skills

### Required
- Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) systems
- financial regulations
- tax compliance
- numerical skills
- reconciliation skills
- communication skills

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