Finance Officer

Job Role: Finance Officer

Location: London Borough Of Southwark

Salary/pay rate: 20:00 per hour

Job Type:Transactional Finance

The Role:

Deliver the purchase-to-pay process for Southwark Council by supporting managers in creating and managing purchase orders, processing invoices for payment, and ensuring accurate vendor data to facilitate timely and precise payments.

1. Operate and manage automated payment processes across accounts payable.
2. Process invoices, GRNs, bulk uploads, direct bank payments, and VAT categorisation.
3. Ensure invoice payments align with approved purchase orders and prevent duplicate payments.
4. Handle manual cheques, foreign currency payments, and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) obligations.
5. Report daily BACS totals, address cancellations, and collaborate with finance teams.
6. Act as the central contact for purchase order and payment queries across the Council.
7. Support policy development and accounts payable projects.

• Deliver an effective purchase-to-pay system as part of a centralised finance team.
• Collaborate with procurement and finance system teams to meet service-level agreements and targets.
• Respond to vendor and manager queries, supporting the Section 151 Officer's statutory responsibilities.

The role includes a 26-week probationary period to assess suitability for employment with Southwark Council.