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.