Summary

We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.

Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Accounts Payable Assistant.

What you will be doing

As our Accounts Payable Assistant, you will accurately check and process payment transactions in line with organisational and customers’ Service Level Agreement Key Performance Indicators, providing first contact point customer respond and delivering timely, efficient and effective administrative support.

You will accurately process supplier invoices, grants, payment requests, volunteer expense claims and associated transactions (including BACS rejects, cancelled and uncleared cheques), in line with desk procedures.

Also carrying out Accounts Payable processing related control checks as required.

Who we are looking for

• A high level of numerical and verbal reasoning

• Confident and articulate when communicating verbally or in writing with a range of people

• Explores issues to ensure all facts are established

• Excellent attention to detail

• Takes responsibility for own work

• Team player

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.

We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.

Why work for Historic England

We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28% contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.

Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries. 

To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.

Interview dates: Week commencing 08th July 2024 - In person, Swindon

Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –

https://historicengland.org.uk/media/vp2nt3hc/accounts-payable-assistant-swindon.odt