Job Title: Accounts Clerk
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Compensation: £25, + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Join a team that keeps operations moving
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as an Accounts Clerk at RAF High Wycombe, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
The role
As an Accounts Clerk, you’ll be at the heart of our Aviation business, supporting the financial integrity of our operations by auditing and processing claims through the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system. This is a vital role that ensures accuracy, compliance, and transparency in public accounts—making a real difference to our people and the communities we serve.
This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to grow your career in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment. You’ll receive full training, including a Financial Skills Certificate, Public Accounts Training, and COM Training, setting you up for long-term success.
Day-to-day you’ll be required to:
1. Handle enquiries related to JPA and Public Accounts Claims, providing clear and helpful guidance.
2. Conduct audits by contacting personnel, verifying entitlements, and ensuring compliance.
3. Advise on correct travel expense entitlements and support users in correcting errors.
4. Maintain accurate records of workflow items using spreadsheets and track progress daily.
5. File and store completed audits securely and systematically.
The role is based onsite at RAF High Wycombe, and the set working times are Monday to Friday, totalling 37 hours per week.
Essential experience of the Accounts Clerk:
6. Strong customer service skills with the confidence to challenge and resolve issues.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
8. Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
9. Strong interpersonal communication skills.
10. A proactive and detail-oriented approach to work.
Qualifications for the Accounts Clerk:
11. A minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent), or
12. NVQ Level 1 in Business Administration.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .
What we offer
13. Generous holiday allowance
14. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
15. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
16. Employee share scheme
17. Employee shopping savings portal
18. Payment of Professional Fees
19. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
20. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
21. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
22. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.