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We are currently recruiting for a Payments Assistant to work within the Finance Team at Gwent Police Headquarters in Cwmbran.
This is a temporary role until December 2024 initially with a view of being extended thereafter. You will be working Monday to Friday 37 hours a week and will be hybrid working after training.
JOB PURPOSE -
To provide economic, efficient and effective Payments function, to ensure the Police & Crime Commissioner and Force are making the best use of Resources.
RESPONISIBILITES
- To input supplier invoices into the Accounts Payable system in a timely and accurate manner to ensure payment to suppliers is made in accordance with supplier terms and conditions, relevant VAT legislation and financial procedures
- To support the payments processes, ensuring the appropriate prioritisation of workload to meet operational and business needs
- To maintain a working knowledge of the OPCC's approved contractor list to ensure that the OPCC obtains value for money and is compliant with procurement processes and procedures
- Provide resilience to the Cashier as required to ensure the effective operation of the team.
- To investigate and satisfactorily conclude queries raised by suppliers, customers, internal staff, senior managers and external bodies such as HMRC, internal and external audit
- To gather, collate and circulate statistical information to facilitate informed decision making
- To maintain a clear audit trail for all transactions for subsequent review by HMRC, internal and external audit
- To maintain financial databases, to ensure accurate and timely payment for ad-hoc services provided to the OPCC
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Must have a qualification or previous experience in Business Administration equivalent to NVQ Level 3.
- Must have previous successful experience of working within an Accounts Payable/Receivable/Purchasing function within a large multi-disciplined organisation.
- Must have experience of using computerised financial information systems, in particular Accounts Payable/Receivable /Purchase Order systems.
- Must have experience of using and developing spread sheets.
- Must have previous experience of analysing data using a variety of applications/methods to provide management information.
- Must have a detailed knowledge HMRC invoicing requirements Standing Orders and Financial Regulations in relation to invoice processing
- Must have a practical knowledge of VAT.
- Must have a practical knowledge of Microsoft Office applications to compile data and produce management information.
- Level 1 welsh (training will be given). Fluency in welsh desirable.
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