Job Description

Job Title Accounts Payable Officer
Contract Type 5 Months Fixed-Term Contract
Salary £31,784.43 per annum
Working Hours 35 hours per week.
Working Pattern Monday to Friday
Location Arlington, Camden, London - Hybrid

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
Please note that whilst we will accept applications based on any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsorships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

The difference you will make as an Accounts Payable Officer
The Finance Department process transactions and report on all activity for The Riverside Group Limited and all its subsidiaries. The Accounts Payable Team are part of Transactional Services and are responsible for processing all invoices and payments for The Riverside Group, promptly and accurately.

About you
We are looking for someone with experience of working within an Accounts Payable Team, working accurately to deadlines, you will have good oral and written communication skills, to work collaboratively across teams dealing with suppliers and customers providing a high level of customer service.

Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Role Profile

• Work as part of a team to ensure timely and accurate registering of invoices via the P2P System.
• Respond to internal and external customer queries in a timely manner.
• Produce supplier payments and reconciliations.
• Process Tenants’ compensation and Rent Refunds
• Recording all Direct invoices on a timely basis and assigning to appropriate departments for coding and authorisation via the P2P system.
• Raising weekly payments to suppliers and contractors via BACS, with occasional payments by other means.
• Preparing weekly payment runs for Tenants’ Compensations and Rent Refunds.
• Ensuring timely and effective completion of the monthly and year end purchase ledger closedown procedures. To include the processing of all current month invoices.
• Regular review and reconciliation of supplier statements. Reconciling relevant control accounts relating to purchase ledger e.g. Credit Cards, pre-paid cards and suspense accounts.
• Dealing effectively and in a timely manner with all Supplier reminders, legal letters, summons, bailiff demand, CCJ’s and taking appropriate action to resolve any issues.
• Dealing effectively and in a timely manner with queries in line with Customer Care Charter. This includes Complete finance and email queries.
• Monthly reconciliation of suppliers’ statement of account.
• Monthly and Year End reconciliation of accounts on the ledger
• Any other ad-hoc duties as requested by the Accounts Payable Manager

Person specification

Essential

• Previous experience working in an Accounts Payable Team
• Flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks
• Ability to work to deadlines with accuracy and minimal supervision
• Fast accurate inputting skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to problem solve and use knowledge to influence decisions
• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a heavy workload
• Experience of dealing with suppliers and customers maintaining a high level of customer service
• Experience of reconciling statements and control accounts
• Housing Association sector experience
• Experience of working collaboratively across teams
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good excel skills – Intermediate

Desirable

• Experience in the use of P2P systems
• Knowledge of the Housing Sector and The Riverside Group activities
• Administration of computer interface of data into and from, the finance system
• Use of sun systems for finance, Housing Database or equivalent systems