Payments Officer

14.20 per hour

Temporary - 3 months initially

Hybrid working

Monday - Friday (Full Time)

Tate are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Payments Officer to join an educational establishment in Brighton. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance administration experience who enjoys working accurately, supporting colleagues, and delivering a reliable service to staff, suppliers and creditors.

Working as part of a supportive Finance Department, you will play a key role in processing payments, matching invoices, reconciling creditor accounts and responding to technical queries. You will also develop a strong working knowledge of the online expenses system.

• Process payments to creditors promptly, accurately and in accordance with agreed payment terms.
• Ensure all payments comply with the establishment's financial regulations and statutory requirements.
• Match invoices, review accounting records and reconcile creditor accounts.
• Respond to supplier, creditor and staff queries, including more complex technical issues relating to payments and expenses.
• Prepare, maintain and organise payment records to a high standard.
• Support the processing of hospitality, travel, subsistence and expense payments.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the online expenses system.
• Support the development and improvement of payment systems, including paperless processes, scanning, automatic matching and other new technologies.

Skills/experience

You will be a proactive and accurate finance professional with a strong customer-service approach. We are looking for an individual with the ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail, good communication skills and the ability to remain calm and positive when working to deadlines. Experience of accounts payable, invoice processing, expenses systems or creditor reconciliation would be highly beneficial.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application.