You need attention to detail, strong communication skills, IT proficiency, experience in a creditors team, and the ability to work accurately both independently and in a team.

You will register invoices and credit notes in eFinancials, ensure timely payments, resolve queries, and collaborate effectively with colleagues and suppliers while maintaining a positive approach.

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Finance Department Location: Brighton - Moulsecoomb Salary: £26,942 to £29,959 pro rata 20 hours per week Fixed Term End Date: 06/04/2026 Closing Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025 Reference: FI5054-25-088 The University is looking for an adaptable part-time Payments Officer to join the Payments Team within the Finance Department. The role is to support the provision of a corporate payments function on a fixed term contract for one year. The role includes the accurate registering of invoices and credit notes onto our financial system (eFinancials) ensuring payments are made efficiently and accurately. The team is committed to continuous improvement of both systems and service delivery and aims to make sure the payment of creditors is accurate and timely. Additionally, the role will work with all Schools and Departments, suppliers and others to resolve queries and deliver an effective service. The post holder will need to meet deadlines and objectives, communicate effectively both with colleagues and customers, whilst retaining a cheerful, sensitive and confidential approach to their duties, balancing this with a need for effective and supportive teamwork with the staff in both the Payments Section and in the wider Finance Department context. The Successful Will Need * A willingness to take ownership of tasks and possesses a passion for accuracy and attention to detail. * Excellent written and oral communication skills in a helpful, confident manner. * A good working knowledge of IT and Relevant experience gained through being part of a payment of creditors team. * Ability to work quickly and accurately both individually and within a team. In return, the University offers a number of benefits, such as a generous annual leave package, including time off over the Christmas period, as well as a generous pension scheme, travel loan and childcare voucher schemes. In addition, to the eight Bank Holidays, there are university discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. All leave, including bank holidays and discretionary days, is pro-rated for part time employees. Email details to a friend Apply Online Further Details Job Description The University is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We particularly encourage male applicants and all those from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The university is underrepresented by these groups at this job grade. For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK. Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page. Share View All Vacancies

Finance DepartmentLocation: Brighton - Moulsecoomb Salary: £26,942 to £29,959 pro rata 20 hours per week Fixed Term End Date: 06/04/2026 Closing Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025 Reference: FI5054-25-088The University is looking for an adaptable part-time Payments Officer to join the Payments Team within the Finance Department. The role is to support the provision of a corporate payments function on a fixed term contract for one year.The role includes the accurate registering of invoices and credit notes onto our financial system (eFinancials) ensuring payments are made efficiently and accurately. The team is committed to continuous improvement of both systems and service delivery and aims to make sure the payment of creditors is accurate and timely.Additionally, the role will work with all Schools and Departments, suppliers and others to resolve queries and deliver an effective service.The post holder will need to meet deadlines and objectives, communicate effectively both with colleagues and customers, whilst retaining a cheerful, sensitive and confidential approach to their duties, balancing this with a need for effective and supportive teamwork with the staff in both the Payments Section and in the wider Finance Department context.The Successful Will Need * A willingness to take ownership of tasks and possesses a passion for accuracy and attention to detail. * Excellent written and oral communication skills in a helpful, confident manner. * A good working knowledge of IT and Relevant experience gained through being part of a payment of creditors team. * Ability to work quickly and accurately both individually and within a team.      In return, the University offers a number of benefits, such as a generous annual leave package, including time off over the Christmas period, as well as a generous pension scheme, travel loan and childcare voucher schemes.In addition, to the eight Bank Holidays, there are university discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. All leave, including bank holidays and discretionary days, is pro-rated for part time employees.Email details to a friendApply OnlineFurther DetailsJob DescriptionThe University is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We particularly encourage male applicants and all those from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The university is underrepresented by these groups at this job grade.For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.ShareView All Vacancies

Payments Officer (20 Hours per week) - University of Brighton

Finance Department&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Location: &lt;/strong&gt; Brighton - Moulsecoomb &lt;strong&gt;Salary: &lt;/strong&gt; £26,942 to £29,959 pro rata 20 hours per week &lt;strong&gt;Fixed Term End Date:&lt;/strong&gt; 06/04/2026 &lt;strong&gt;Closing Date: &lt;/strong&gt; Tuesday 13 May 2025 &lt;strong&gt;Reference: &lt;/strong&gt; FI5054-25-088&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The University is looking for an adaptable part-time Payments Officer to join the Payments Team within the Finance Department. The role is to support the provision of a corporate payments function on a fixed term contract for one year.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The role includes the accurate registering of invoices and credit notes onto our financial system (eFinancials) ensuring payments are made efficiently and accurately. The team is committed to continuous improvement of both systems and service delivery and aims to make sure the payment of creditors is accurate and timely.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Additionally, the role will work with all Schools and Departments, suppliers and others to resolve queries and deliver an effective service.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The post holder will need to meet deadlines and objectives, communicate effectively both with colleagues and customers, whilst retaining a cheerful, sensitive and confidential approach to their duties, balancing this with a need for effective and supportive teamwork with the staff in both the Payments Section and in the wider Finance Department context.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Successful Will Need&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;A willingness to take ownership of tasks and possesses a passion for accuracy and attention to detail.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Excellent written and oral communication skills in a helpful, confident manner.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;A good working knowledge of IT and Relevant experience gained through being part of a payment of creditors team.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ability to work quickly and accurately both individually and within a team.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;In return, the University offers a number of benefits, such as a generous annual leave package, including time off over the Christmas period, as well as a generous pension scheme, travel loan and childcare voucher schemes.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In addition, to the eight Bank Holidays, there are university discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. All leave, including bank holidays and discretionary days, is pro-rated for part time employees.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Email details to a friend&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Apply Online&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Further Details&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Job Description&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The University is committed to an inclusive environment which embraces equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We particularly encourage male applicants and all those from Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The university is underrepresented by these groups at this job grade.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For the vast majority of our roles, we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;View All Vacancies

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