Receipts, Procure and Pay Technician - Local Authority

Responsible for the administration of the Receipts, Procure and Payments (RP&P) Shared Service functions. Create and maintain supplier and customer records, ensuring supply, payment and debtor matters match business and/or operational requirements, ensure all Orders and Payments are accurate and processed in accordance with our customers Terms & Conditions. Provide correct and consistent advice and guidance whilst contributing to a professional RP&P Department.

• Qualified or willing to work towards the following Professional qualification: Certified Accounts Payable Specialist (CAPS)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to enable post holder to interact with staff, customers, senior managers and suppliers.
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel. Committed to maintain and/or learn new systems as and when required.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritise workloads in order to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to handle difficult customers especially those who complain about non-payment of invoices etc.
• Excellent attention to detail and understanding of complex tasks in a process driven environment. EG: Spotting incorrect or fraudulent invoicing activity, lack of appropriate authorisations, etc.