Accounts Payable Officer

Do you have a strong desire to work for a Christian-focused charity that offers invaluable support to those in need? Are you an inquisitive and hard-working individual looking to develop your transactional finance skills? Do you want to take full ownership over the Accounts Payable function and make your mark in a fantastic organisation? If yes, read on!

Robertson Bell are excited to announce their partnership with this meaningful Christian charity as they go to market for an Accounts Payable Officer on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Operational Finance Manager, you will demonstrate your extensive AP experience by taking full responsibility for all Accounts Payable processes and play a critical role in the establishment of efficiencies across the function.

The key duties of this Accounts Payable Officer role are as follows:

• Full responsibility for ensuring that all invoices are coded and processed correctly and that all payments are made in a timely manner.

• Provide invaluable support in the preparation and review of bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.

• Prepare BACS payments and process all staff expenses on a monthly basis, ensuring to liaise with internal stakeholders where necessary.
•  Be a key point of contact for queries and reach out to external suppliers to obtain quotes when required.

• Actively partaking in daily team and company prayer times and leading on occasion.

Based in Coventry, this role is for a well-established, dynamic faith-based organisation and offers a fantastic opportunity for someone who has some experience in a transactional finance role, looking to make their mark on a great organisation. Or, alternatively, a driven individual with an accounting qualification (AAT Level 3 or equivalent) looking to kick-start their career.

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong Accounts Payable experience or strong theoretical knowledge in this area.
• Ideally, a background working in either the charity sector, but candidates coming from practice are still strongly encouraged to apply.
• A professional demeanour and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Ideally, hold a qualification such as AAT Level 3 or equivalent.

• An inquisitive mind and drive to learn new things and develop.

Due to this nature of this opportunity, candidates will be required on-site five days a week.

If this opportunity sounds like it could be of interest, apply now! The vacancy may close if sufficient applications are received.