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Vacancy Reference peabodygroup/TP/19331/1508
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract Full Time
Monday to Friday | 35 Hours Per Week | 9AM to 5PM | Hybrid Two Days Onsite per Week
Working Hours:
35
Location:
London
Closing Date:
16/11/2026
Vacancy Category:
Finance
Service Area:
Financial Control & Operations
Directorate:
Finance
Our Vacancy
Payments Officer - 12 months Secondment opportunity until December 2027
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong customer service skills and an interest in Finance. You'll play a key role in ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time while supporting colleagues across the business with payment-related queries.
About the Job
As a Payments Officer, you'll provide front-line support to colleagues, customers and suppliers, helping to ensure efficient and accurate payment processing across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:
- Processing invoices within agreed timescales, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procedures.
- Managing and clearing invoices through our OCR invoice processing system.
- Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
- Chasing outstanding invoice approvals and working with suppliers and colleagues to resolve issues promptly.
- Responding to queries received by email and telephone, providing excellent customer service and timely resolutions.
- Supporting the Payments Business Partner and wider Finance team with day-to-day activities.
Whether you're looking to take the next step in your finance career or build on existing accounts payable experience, this role provides an excellent foundation for future growth and development.
About You
We're looking for someone who is organised, customer-focused and eager to develop their finance career. You'll have strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with financial information and excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. You’ll also have:
- Experience in a payment, purchase ledger, accounts payable or finance administration environment.
- A proactive approach, taking ownership of tasks and seeing them through to completion.
- Good problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Confidence building relationships with suppliers and colleagues at all levels.
Please read before applying:
This role is 12 months Secondment opportunity until December 2027
Our Assessment Process
Our fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment process involves an in-person interview on either 23rd, 24th, 25th and 26th November. at our Westminster Bridge Road office.
Colleagues at risk of redundancy must state this on their application and will receive priority consideration.
If you are currently on legacy Aldwyck or legacy Catalyst terms, and are successful, you will automatically transfer to Peabody terms. Secondments will not result in a change to terms and conditions.
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Payments Officer employer: Peabody
At Peabody, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and inclusivity, providing housing caseworkers with ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance their skills and advance their careers. With a flexible benefits package and a commitment to employee well-being, working at our Pitsea office allows you to contribute to vital services while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
