Job Title
Accounts Payable Officer
Contract
5 Months Fixed‑Term Contract
Salary
£31,784.43 per annum
Working Hours & Pattern
35 hours per week. Monday to Friday.
Location
Arlington, Camden, London – Hybrid
About the Role
The Finance Department processes transactions and reports activity for The Riverside Group Limited and its subsidiaries. The Accounts Payable Team is part of Transactional Services and is responsible for processing all invoices and payments for the group promptly and accurately.
Responsibilities
* Work as part of a team to ensure timely and accurate registration of invoices via the P2P System.
* Respond to internal and external customer queries in a timely manner.
* Produce supplier payments and reconciliations.
* Process tenants’ compensation and rent refunds.
* Record all direct invoices on a timely basis and assign to appropriate departments for coding and authorisation via the P2P system.
* Raise weekly payments to suppliers and contractors via BACS.
* Prepare weekly payment runs for tenants’ compensations and rent refunds.
* Ensure timely completion of the monthly and year‑end purchase ledger close‑down procedures, including processing all current month invoices.
* Review and reconcile supplier statements regularly, including control accounts such as credit cards, pre‑paid cards and suspense accounts.
* Address supplier reminders, legal letters, summons, bailiff demands, CCJs and take appropriate action to resolve issues.
* Handle queries in line with the Customer Care Charter, including finance and email queries.
* Reconcile suppliers’ statements monthly.
* Reconcile accounts on the ledger monthly and at year end.
* Perform any other ad‑hoc duties as requested by the Accounts Payable Manager.
Person Specification
Essential
* Previous experience working in an Accounts Payable Team.
* Flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks.
* Ability to work to deadlines with accuracy and minimal supervision.
* Fast, accurate inputting skills and ability to work under pressure.
* Problem‑solving ability and use of knowledge to influence decisions.
* Attention to detail and prioritisation of a heavy workload.
* Experience dealing with suppliers and customers while maintaining a high level of customer service.
* Experience reconciling statements and control accounts.
* Housing Association sector experience.
* Experience working collaboratively across teams.
* Good written and oral communication skills.
* Intermediate Excel skills.
Desirable
* Experience with P2P systems.
* Knowledge of the Housing Sector and The Riverside Group activities.
* Administration of computer interfaces for data into and from the finance system.
* Experience with Sun Systems for finance, Housing Database or equivalent systems.
Benefits
* Competitive pay and generous pension.
* 28 days holidays plus bank holidays.
* Flexible working options available.
* Investment in learning, personal development and technology.
* A wide range of benefits.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are inclusive. We value diversity in all its forms and foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role, they will be guaranteed an interview.
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