Accounts Payable Officer

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Payable Officer to join our Finance & Procurement team on a permanent basis. We are seeking an individual who is motivated, task orientated, proactive and adaptable who can learn and follow processes in a timely and efficient manner.

Closing date: 26 June (11.59pm)

Interview dates: Telephone Interviews and in person interviews -Date TBC.

Salary: £29,112 - £32,500 per annum plus benefits, depending on skills and experience

Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid working approach)

Hours: 35 hours per week, from 9.00 to 5.00, Monday to Friday

The Role

The Accounts Payable Officer will ensure the efficient and effective processing of financial transactions for the GPhC. This will include the daily processing and payment of invoices amongst a variety of other AP and finance tasks.

A key component of the role is to manage the invoice process, including sending invoices to budget holders for authorisation and ensuring supplier payments are prompt and are in line with the payment compliance and GPHC guidelines.

This role is subject to a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our pre-employment due diligence.

The successful applicant will:

• Possess excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Be accurate with excellent attention to detail
• Have a positive and proactive mindset with a can-do attitude
• Understand the purchase ledger process and have experience with using accounting software
• Be adaptable and self-motivated, who works well both independently and as part of a team
• Have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Benefits when joining our team

In return for their commitment and enthusiasm, employees can expect a rewarding and challenging work environment, good work-life balance and workload plus an excellent benefits package that includes:

• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.
• A choice between two pension providers: NHS England pension scheme or Standard Life.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career breaks and sabbaticals.
• Life assurance, season ticket loan, bike loan and many more.

About the GPhC

We are a respected regulatory body that regulates pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacies in Great Britain. We work to assure and improve standards of care for people using pharmacy services.

Our organisation has a long-term vision and a desire for highly skilled and specialist staff. We are committed to providing workforce learning and development opportunities.

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have adopted a hybrid working approach which combines office and home working. Staff are predominantly home-based and office attendance depends on the nature of the role and the requirements of the team.

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture and are committed to holding ourselves to the same standards we expect of others.

Applying for this role

If you feel you have the required experience and skills and would like to join us, please complete our application form, including the supporting statement section explaining how you meet each of the criteria for the role, and where you found out about this vacancy.

Please note that applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Please consult the knowledge and skills section of the job description document to help you prepare your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community

We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity and being inclusive in all our work as a health professions regulator.

Whilst we are proud to be members of the Disability Confident Scheme, you don’t have to have a disability for us to discuss reasonable adjustments. Please let us know if you need any support during the application or interview process and we will happily discuss this with you.

As part of your application for this role, please complete our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring section. This is optional and you don't have to complete it; however it provides us with useful information for monitoring and reporting purposes and is strictly confidential. The information you provide on this form will not form part of any selection process and will not be shared with the selection panel.