Accounts Payable Officer

Accounts Payable Officer
Location: Hampshire
Contract: Temporary (5 weeks)
Salary: £17.35 umbrella / £15.82 PAYE Inclusive / £14.12 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
 
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Hampshire for an Accounts Payable Officer to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will play a key role in maintaining efficient payment processes, resolving supplier queries, and delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately within Oracle Fusion, ensuring agreed payment terms are met wherever possible.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, including identifying invoices received without valid purchase order numbers and liaising with suppliers to obtain compliant documentation.
• Manage shared team inboxes and respond promptly to supplier and internal customer queries, following up on outstanding actions where required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by reviewing processes and contributing to efficient, customer-focused service delivery.

Candidate Criteria

• Previous experience within an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, or Purchase to Pay environment, with an understanding of invoice processing procedures.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, with experience of financial systems such as Oracle Fusion being highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to accurately process high volumes of financial data and maintain a high standard of work.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and work effectively as part of a team.

 
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.