Overview
Accounts Payable Officer
Application Deadline: 21 September 2025
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park
Compensation: GBP 29,588 - GBP 33,002 / year
Description: We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to join our Finance Services team in supporting the efficient and accurate processing of supplier invoices, purchasing card transactions, and expense claims across the University. Working closely with the Accounts Payable Manager, the post holder will play a key role in ensuring timely payments and maintaining compliance with the University's financial procedures, policies, and regulations. This role is vital to upholding the University's operational effectiveness and its reputation with students, suppliers, and external partners.
About the Role
Supporting the Accounts Payable Manager, you will ensure the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices in line with University policies. You will assist with managing supplier accounts and payments, contribute to accurate financial records, and help maintain strong supplier relationships.
The role also involves supporting the administration of purchasing cards and expense claims, ensuring compliance and resolving queries efficiently. Working collaboratively across Finance and Professional Services, you will help uphold high service standards and contribute to continuous improvement in our financial operations.
About You
* Recent accounts payable experience
* Customer service skills
* Experience of using Finance systems
* Reconciling supplier statements
* Experience of process and system improvements
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* MS Office, Teams and Sharepoint
* Working in HE
Further information on essential and desirable skills is available in the attached Job Description.
Additional Information
Salary: Grade 5, starting from GBP 29,588 rising to GBP 33,002 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. The default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
As of April 2024, there has been a change in the UK's sponsorship threshold. If the salary for this role falls beneath this threshold, you will not be eligible for sponsorship and your application may be rejected.
Staff Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits, including a generous pension scheme, enhanced paid leave, family-friendly policies including hybrid working, on-site nursery, and an enhanced maternity scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, transport schemes (Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work), and a wide range of discounts and financial benefits. For details about all staff benefits, see the rewards and benefits information.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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