Are you a detail-oriented professional? Passionate about finance? Looking for a role that makes a difference in the world of education? We have a thrilling opportunity for an Accounts Payable Officer to join our dynamic team in Abingdon, Oxfordshire!
As an Accounts Payable Officer, you will play a critical role in our payables team, supporting the smooth operation of day-to-day activities. You'll assist with resolving stakeholders' inquiries and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction. Additionally, you'll handle several key processes and projects that keep our finance team running like a well-oiled machine. You will be responsible for processing invoices, credit notes, student refunds, and employee expenses using Inspyrus and Oracle. You will support the UPE organisation in resolving purchase order discrepancies and achieving 100% PO compliance. Your tasks will include creating automated payment runs, initiating ad hoc payments, daily bank reconciliations, monthly reconciliations of accounts payable trial balance reports with the general ledger, and maintaining supplier records. Additionally, you will play a key role in auditing expenses, reconciling supplier statements, intercompany reconciliations, and supporting the month-end process.
Hours of Work: Part-time (0.6FTE – 22.5 hours per week) Permanent
Location: Abingdon, hybrid working will be considered
Accounts Payable Officer Requirements:

• Demonstrate experience in accounts payable role, preferably in a global, multi-currency organisation
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles and practices
• Computer literacy skills inclusive of demonstrated competence with the Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel
• Experience in the use of accounting specific software (Oracle, OCR, etc.)

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis.
Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do
Navitas is a global education provider offering a wide range of services including university programs, language training, workforce education, and student recruitment. Our University Partnerships Europe division operates higher education colleges that provide quality educational programmes and outstanding student support. Based on partner university campuses, our colleges offer foundation, first-year degree programmes, and postgraduate preliminary modules across various degree pathways. We are at a stage of exciting growth with an ambitious five-year strategy, making this a perfect time to join our supportive and innovative team!
Excited about this opportunity? Think you have what it takes to be our next Accounts Payable Officer? Apply now and become a part of our journey!
Diversity and Inclusion
Navitas promotes and embraces an inclusive and diversified workforce. We believe equality, flexibility and diversity in the workplace will deliver a rich and collaborative environment for our employees, students and clients.
How to apply
Please apply online to lodge your application successfully for the AP Officer role.
Applications close on the 30th September 2024. However, we reserve the right to progress or confirm applicants prior to close date. Applications received after the close date may be considered pending the recruitment process.
To our agency partners – thank you for your interest however, we will not be accepting unsolicited applications and we do not require support for this role, at this stage.
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