Accounts Payable Administrator

Job Description

About Police Federation of England & Wales

When you join the Police Federation of England and Wales, you will be part of a not-for-profit organisation that serves more than 140,000 rank and file police officers in the political and personal arena. You will work with experts in policing, motivated colleagues, and front-line officers to position the organisation as the undisputed voice of policing.

If you enjoy working in a challenging and complex environment, connecting with a diverse range of people, Police Federation of England & Wales is a great place to work.

Primary Function

The Finance Administrator is responsible for providing financial, administrative services in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial and administrative operations. This includes processing and monitoring payments and expenditures. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner to ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the point of contact for allocated branches (involves interaction and support to Treasurers and Branch Office Staff)
Recreate monthly branch transactions on the accounting system (involves creating and attaching invoices, updating supplier records, ledger bank accounts and related nominal codes)
Perform bank reconciliations for branch bank accounts
Perform balance sheet reconciliations for branch bank accounts
Posting journals
Generating adhoc payments to members
Other ad hoc duties as prescribed by the Financial Accountant or Financial Controller to assist in achieving Finance Department objectives

Key Skills & Experience

Experience of accounting systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics Navision
Working knowledge of VAT concerning invoices
Data entry of financial information
Spreadsheet manipulation skills and an aptitude for Microsoft Excel is preferable
A methodical approach with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Good investigative and research skills
A high degree of interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey messages to different groups of people by adopting a range of styles, tools, and techniques appropriate to the audience and nature of the information involved
Experience of working in an Agile environment, able to work under pressure and towards tight deadlines with a flexible approach to work to ensure the success of the team
Able to work successfully as part of a team and with limited supervision when required, using their own initiative

What PFEW will offer you

We offer multiple benefits to our HQ employees including: flexible working, hybrid working, competitive salary, private healthcare, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced leave, employee assistance program, onsite free lunches and refreshments, free onsite gym, free onsite parking, 26 days holiday (increasing with length of service), mental health clinics, support for continuous professional development, employee discounts and more….

Interview Process
Interview with Talent Acquisition Lead
home assessment
Interview with the Financial Controller and Financial, Planning and Analysis Manager

*Please note that these duties and responsibilities are not exhaustive and may be changed
from time to time in line with the reasonable requirements of the Police Federation and as
directed by the line manager, on behalf of the Head of Department.