Finance Officer LBS-008

Southwark Council
Southwark, Greater London


Job Category : Financial
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.11

This role is to support the implementation of an new ERP, working on the P2P project .
Candidate to have experience using MS Office, current SAP Accounts Payable module, raising POs, GRN etc, knowledge of the accounts payable process,
Would need to run procurement reports, download into Excel and create monitors for the project work.
So some project work experience is necessary.
Responsibilities

  1. Operate the automated payment processes across the accounts payable function.
  2. Process invoice payment requests and GRNs for all invoices which require manual
    payment to agreed timescales.
  3. Ensure that all invoices are paid against correct purchase orders, which have been
    created and approved.
  4. Process bulk uploads of invoice payments as required using appropriate software.
  5. Identify and prevent duplicate payments and undertake due diligence of payments made,
    ensuring that the purchase to pay process is enforced.
  6. Work with Council departments to communicate the correct accounts payable processes
    and procedures.
  7. Process direct bank payments, cheque receipting and VAT categorisation.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
A good level of general education or a relevant finance qualification or relevant experience at an appropriate level
Knowledge of public sector finance including Local Authority accounting
Understanding of purchase to pay procedures and compliance

Experience:
Use of the Councils core finance system
Processing of purchase orders and invoice payments

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Working as a team member to meet deadlines and achieve objectives
Input and maintain accurate and timely information regarding purchase orders, invoices and payments
Communicating effectively to internal and external stakeholders
Ability to gain knowledge and learn new skills
Excellent customer focussed approach to delivery

Posted 2026-05-30

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