4 Month Contract With A local Authority

Key Responsibilities

• Process high-volume financial transactions accurately and within deadlines, including invoices, credit notes, supplier amendments, and other Accounts Payable tasks in Oracle Fusion.
  

• Assist with reconciliations of financial data between Oracle Fusion and supporting systems.
  

• Ensure all financial processing complies with Council policies, financial procedures, audit requirements, and relevant legislation.
  

• Maintain accurate data within the Council’s core financial systems, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and prompt updates.
  

• Investigate and resolve transaction queries, invoice discrepancies, supplier issues, and workflow exceptions.
  

• Support the wider Accounts Payable and Operational Finance teams during the implementation and transition to Oracle Fusion.
  

• Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external enquiries, providing clear information and excellent customer service.
  

• Assist with month-end, year-end, and other financial deadlines as required.
  

• Maintain digital and paper financial records in accordance with retention and audit standards.
  

• Escalate complex issues to senior officers appropriately and report any identified risks or anomalies.
  

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience using Oracle Fusion financial systems, particularly in Accounts Payable processing.
  

• Experience working within a finance, accounts payable, or operational finance environment.
  

• Strong attention to detail and ability to process financial data accurately.
  

• Ability to work to deadlines and manage workload in a fast-paced environment.
  

• Good IT skills, including Excel and digital financial workflow systems.
  

• Effective communication skills with the ability to handle customer queries professionally.
  

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.