Assistant - Accounts Payable

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

Salary: £25,995 - £26,409 per annum

Working Hours: 37 Hours, Mon - Thurs 8.30am-17.00pm, Friday 08.30am-16.30pm

Contract Type: Fixed Term 1 Year

Closing Date: 15th April 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Do you want a job where no two days are the same?

Come and join East Midlands Shared Services, embrace the challenge, conquer the day!

About the Role

This Finance Administrator position supports, Accounts Payables, working within East Midlands Services, where the overriding standard is one of efficiency and customer service. The Finance Service Centre, based in Loxley House, Nottingham, serves both Leicestershire County Council and Nottingham City Council with their transactional finance. The postholder will provide transactional processing services to support the effective delivery of front line services whilst meeting or exceeding customer needs across customer service and accounts payable.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• NVQ Finance Level 2 or equivalent qualification
• The use of ICT systems, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint. Use of Oracle Financial information system or similar.
• A broad understanding of the purchase to pay and general finance terminology. Experience of working in a finance or customer service environment.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality. Clear and concise written communication and good interpersonal / verbal skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team as well as liaising with internal and external colleagues

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Indya Atkins, Accounts Payable Team Leader

Telephone: 0116 3055927

Email: indya.atkins@emss.org.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us