Finance Officer - Payables

Our Mission

Apax's aspiration is to become a values-driven enterprise and our mission "We strive for excellence to improve ourselves, transform services, enhance lives and advance society" plays centre stage. We take a collaborative and consultative approach that values and appreciates the contribution and enthusiasm of our team to make a difference to our organisation and to the lives of disadvantaged people.

About the Team

With a thirst for knowledge and a drive to challenge the status quo, learning and innovation have become part of our identity to advance the mental health services landscape. As part of our team, you will contribute to maintaining our ‘Level A’ accreditation in Quality Assessment Framework (QAF), which is denoted for “excellence and leaders in their field" in national performance standards. We are full of life and enthusiasm for care of our residents and we drive this outlook throughout the whole company. It is important for us that any candidate joining our organisation fit the culture and respects the values already in place. Have a look at our website for more information about who we are and what we do in our Award Winning Company: Apax.org.uk

Role Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated Finance Officer - Payables to help run the finance department and to ensure that it operates seamlessly, efficiently and effectively to optimal level, striving to exceed internal and external customer expectations.  You will have relevant hands on experience and qualifications with an ethos of continuous improvement to achieve exceptional high standards.  This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours/week. 

Key Requirements

• Fully qualified AAT or undergraduate degree or equivalent. 
  
• 4 years' experience across all accounting functions including purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and manual journals. 
• Knowledge and experience in double entry bookkeeping.
  
• 2 years' experience using Xero accounting platform.
  
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office suite of applications. 
• Good organisation and personal planning skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own work to meet deadlines and strict targets. 
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve complaints effectively. 

Desirable Requirements

• Accounts Payable Practitioner CAPP/Accounts Payable Association or Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
  
• Knowledge and experience in the supported housing sector. 
• Experience using a property management system. 
• Experience in producing management accounts. 
• Previous experience using Approval Max and payroll modules/software would be advantageous. 
• Previous experience using task management and collaboration software. 

Employee Benefits

You will be joining a friendly, kind and joyful company culture whilst working as part of a next-generation digitalised company. Full details of the Employee Benefits will be provided during the interviewing process.

• Healthcare & Wellness: Health cash plans, Employee Assistance Programme, wellness and discount perks.
• Financial & Retirement: Pension scheme, referral scheme, season ticket loans, Cycle Scheme and Tech Scheme.
• Holidays & Time Off: up to 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, buying leave, compassionate & bereavement leave, life events leave eg time off for birthday or moving home.
• Learning & Education: Learning & Development Framework, Learners Academy, Leadership Academy, education grant, study leave.
• Family & Parenting: Generous maternity and paternity leave, paid parental leave.
• Welfare & Wellbeing: Mental well-being days, sick pay scheme, team building activities.
• Other benefits: complimentary breakfast and refreshments, free parking, and well-being activities.

Our approach to recruitment is competency and values-based, whereby applicants should be able to demonstrate the organisation's values and principles. We are a strong believer that an organisation is only as good as its people and partners who are its greatest strength. We are an equal opportunities employer.