Accounts Payable Clerk
Job Type Permanent Curriculum / Service Area Finance Campus / Location Bispham Hours per week 37 Part-Year? No Post scale Scale 4 Post Scale Range (FTE) £27, - £27, Closing Date 15/02/ Documents
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The Role
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) are looking for a talented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our successful and ambitious finance team based in Bispham to support its continued financial stability and growth. This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week.
The Finance Operations team ensure prompt and accurate payments to students, employers and suppliers, timely invoicing and debt collection, in addition to other administrative duties within the Finance function. The team of six roles is split into two functions – Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
Experience of working in a financial environment in either an Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable function is desirable; however, full training will be provided. Applicants who are actively studying or have obtained an AAT professional qualification are welcome.
Reporting directly to the Finance Operations Leader, this role plays a key part in applying and developing effective financial controls to ensure accurate and timely payments, while supporting the wider Finance team and organisational objectives.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
In this role, you will contribute to the efficient and compliant operation of the Finance function. Key responsibilities include:
2. Ensuring prompt, accurate processing and reconciliation of payments to students and suppliers, including resolving invoice and payment queries.
3. Maintaining accurate financial records, supplier details, delegated authority documentation, and period-end journals within the Finance system.
4. Supporting continuous improvement of finance processes, controls, and procedures, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
5. Providing flexible support across Finance projects, administrative tasks, and non-core activities when required.
Why Apply?
This is a great opportunity to develop your finance career within a supportive and collaborative team. You will gain hands-on experience across key finance operations, contribute to service improvement, and receive full training to help you succeed and grow in the role.
Interested? Apply Early!
If this opportunity excites you, please submit your application as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
How we support you
At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
6. Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
7. Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
8. Competitive pension scheme:
9. Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
10. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
11. Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
12. Agile working opportunities
13. Enhanced Family friendly policies
14. Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
15. Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, days a year
16. Occupational Health
17. FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
18. FREE eye tests
19. Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
20. FREE healthy breakfast
21. Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
22. Health and beauty salon
23. Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
24. Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
25. FREE car parking
26. Car lease scheme
27. Cycle to work scheme
28. Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
Our Safeguarding Responsibilities
B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.
All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act ( and ) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the
For further information on DBS, please click If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please email .