Accounts Payable Officer Job at Coleford, Gloucestershire Full Time NEW

We are looking for a highly organised Accounts Payable Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable activities, which we provide on behalf of our end customers, thereby supporting in excellent service to colleagues, clients, and suppliers.

Working in a fast-paced environment, you will support the processing and verification of financial data, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with company procedures.
The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and a proactive, team-focused approach, with the ability to manage deadlines and resolve queries effectively.

Some of your responsibilities:
• Provide support for Accounts Payable activities
• Liaise with our end customers for whom the service is provided
• Process, validate, and check financial data with a high level of accuracy
• Respond promptly to customer, supplier, and colleague enquiries
• Assist in the processing of invoices, credit notes, and related documentation
• Maintain accurate records and always ensure data integrity

You will need:
• Qualifications equivalent to NVQ Level 1 or GCSEs in Maths and English
• Excellent attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• A positive, team-focused attitude with a willingness to support others
• Strong customer service skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving

Special conditions
• Ability to travel
• Full UK Driving Licence
• BPSS

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

You will be employed by Publica Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services.
Publica is a unique place to work – we are a local government organisation with a twist! Publica wants to transform the way local services are delivered. To help do this we have started to fundamentally rethink the way we design our services in the digital era so that Publica is a customer-focused organisation driven by real user needs.

What we can do for you

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Renewed again for another year there is a health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of up to 7% of your earnings
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
• Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
• Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary

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About The Organisation
You will be employed by Publica Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services.

Publica is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities.
Publica is a unique place to work, established to transform the way local services are delivered, fundamentally rethinking the way our services are designed and delivered in a digital era, making us a customer-focused organisation driven by real user needs.