Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Officers (x2)
Job Description
Pay Rate: £16.58 - £18.88 per hour
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site) ⏳
Contract: Initial 6 months
Overview
Hays are working in partnership with a local council to recruit two Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Officers to join their finance team on an initial 6-month contract.This is a fantastic opportunity for finance professionals with strong transactional experience to support the efficient delivery of Accounts Payable and Receivable services within a busy public sector environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process purchase invoices and supplier payments in line with agreed procedures and performance standards
- Ensure payments are only made for authorised goods and services received
- Process sales invoices and receipts in accordance with council policies
- Support the accurate and timely processing of payments and invoices across both AP and AR functions
- Assist with ledger maintenance, ensuring records are accurate and up to date
- Allocate incoming payments and support cash allocation activities
- Support the collection of overdue debt in line with procedures
- Assist with regular reconciliations to maintain ledger integrity
- Respond to and resolve supplier and customer queries efficiently
- Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, or a similar finance role
- Good understanding of financial procedures, controls, and compliance
- Knowledge of VAT and CIS requirements (desirable)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Experience within the public sector is advantageous but not essential.
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