Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable
Band 3, SCP 5-6 – £25,583 to £25,989 per annum.
Full‑time, permanent post, 36 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Newtownards Campus.
Job Purpose
The post holder will provide an efficient, accurate, and customer‑focused Accounts Payable service within SERC’s Finance Department. Responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, undertaking supplier statement reconciliations, and assisting with payment runs according to SERC financial procedures and the College’s internal control framework. The post holder is a member of the Finance team and will work across the whole Finance department when circumstances require.
Essential Assessment Criteria
- Hold a minimum of five GCSEs at grade A‑C or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Demonstrate a minimum of two years’ experience working within a financial or administrative environment.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy in data entry.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrate good communication and customer service skills.
Please note that Essential Criteria 3‑6 will be assessed at interview only.
Benefits
- 23 days annual leave + 12 public holidays (plus 6 additional annual leave days after 5 years’ service).
- Additional leave to supplement closures during Easter, July, and Christmas.
- NILGOSC defined benefit CARE pension scheme with employer contribution rate of 15.5%.
- Corporate healthcare cash plan scheme.
- Annual free health checks onsite.
- Access to College gym facilities free of charge along with reduced rate membership with a range of gyms.
- Mind Yourself health & wellbeing initiatives.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Teachers Credit Union.
- Access to hair, nail & beauty salons onsite.
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities via our dedicated Learning Academy.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Contact Details:
South Eastern Regional College Recruitment Team
