Accounts Payable Administrator (6M FTC) in London

The FA are excited to be searching for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join our Finance division on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The purpose of the role is to support the Accounts Payable Supervisor and wider Accounts Payable team, being a key member ensuring all BAU functions are performed in a timely and appropriate manner.

What will you be doing?

• Payment processing, including:

• Process invoices via the FA's Purchase to Pay system (Proactis).
• Manual posting of invoices and payment schedules outside Proactis into the general ledger (Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains), where appropriate, ensuring invoices are correctly authorised, e.g. prize fund payments.
• Ensure all other payments outside of the standard payment runs, e.g. emergency payments, are appropriately authorised and recorded in the system.
• Preparation of the cheque/BACS payment run on a twice-monthly basis for all group companies.

• No duplicate or inactive suppliers are included in the ledger.
• Supplier reconciliations are performed in accordance with the agreed schedule.
• Understand and resolve old outstanding balances.
• Ensure changes to supplier information are updated in the general ledger on a timely basis.

What are we looking for?

Essential for the role:

• Accounts payable experience.
• Managing workload and prioritising.
• Customer service experience – phone and email.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships both internally and with external organisations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Extensive experience in Excel and manipulation of data.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong numeracy skills.

Beneficial to have:

• Relevant finance qualification such as qualified AAT or equivalent.
• Experience of using general ledgers e.g. Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains.
• Experience of using purchase to pay systems e.g. Proactis.

What’s in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.

We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and wellbeing.
• Free, nutritious lunches, at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract).
• A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.

For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page. We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.

As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.