Accounts Payable Officer

at  Great Places Housing Association

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Leader you will be instrumental in the timely processing of supplier invoices and payments on behalf of the Group and will be an ambassador of exceptional customer service to suppliers and colleagues across the business.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Hybrid working: 2 days in the head office with one set day and flexibility around second office day with the possibility of working in the office more if desired.
• A commitment to understand the challenges and opportunities that exist in the communities in which we work. We particularly value lived experience in social housing
• A passion to advocate on behalf of people and communities
• Commitment to work in partnership with others for the benefit of Great Places
• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Ability to work flexibly and when needed outside normal working hours to ensure service continuity
• An ability to work in uncertainty
• To be professional and work with integrity, inclusivity and respect for diversity
  Great Places Housing Group exists to improve the lives of the people living in our 25,000 homes across the North West and Yorkshire. We are much more than just a landlord, providing a wide-range of services and promoting partnership work to create vibrant, sustainable communities.
  You can find details of our story, our vision and our values here.
  At Great Places, we are committed to using inclusive hiring practices. By embracing diversity and difference, we enrich our teams with varied perspectives, drive, and innovation to create an environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures and are committed to fostering an environment in which everyone can be their authentic self; building a workforce that truly reflects the diverse communities we serve.
  We love to hear from anyone who is enthusiastic about working in social housing. We know people can be reluctant to apply if they don’t fill 100% of the job requirements. So, if you are unsure that your qualifications and skills are what we are looking for in this role, why not let us decide?
  We want to create a recruitment process that allows you to perform at your best! Should you need any support or information throughout the process, please reach out to our recruitment team at recruitment@greatplaces.org.uk

• Processing invoices for assigned suppliers on daily basis,
• Assigning processed non-PO invoices for approval,
• Matching PO invoices for payment,
• Processing payment runs, sundry payments, rent refunds and ad-hoc same day payments as assigned in rota,
• Posting payments and ensuring that payments are matched with invoices in the system,
• Supplier statement reconciliations across multiple systems,
• Working on supplier queries on daily basis,
• Processing supplier details changes and ensuring that checks are undertaken to verify changes,
• Building positive relationships with suppliers and internal colleagues.