Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BH About the job Job summary FCDO Services Procure to Pay Subject Matter Expert Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, with the flexibility of hybrid working (requirement of a minimum of 3 days office based for this role) Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park At FCDO Services, we protect the UKs interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the mission we're on. In our world, it all matters. Job description At any moment in time, we have hundreds of active projects around the world, each with varying revenue streams. Our Finance team not only take great pride to understand the value in the financial management of these projects, they ensure everything is compliant with the National Audit Office to help deliver year end accounts to Parliament. Trusted, commercially successful, and always growing. This is Finance with a twist, Now, youve got the opportunity to join them. Accounting for the nations interests Striking the perfect balance Creating value in your work It all matters Offer the expert advice our business users need As a Procure to Pay Subject Matter Expert working for our global organisation, youll join a small, close-knit and highly supportive team, and work on the day-to-day running, maintenance and set-up of our ERP System, which include Accounts Payable, Expenses, Procurement, Inventory and Travel Package. Youll also be ready to provide specialist advice to our users while ensuring you keep up-to-speed with changes in our business environment and the latest developments in Oracle. Youll have a wide range of additional responsibilities these include modifying the P2P module configuration as required, and ensuring the system is up to date and reflects our organisations structure, processes and policies. Well also expect you to identify and correct P2P exceptions and update guidance and training material if necessary, and complete the Accounts Payable/Cost Management month-end close processes. The investigation of expenses, procurement and invoice approval workflow exceptions will be another key task, and involves the identification of anomalies and determining corrective action to ensure workflows complete successfully. Develop your skills as you help to keep our country safe and secure To be a success in this vital role you will need the ability to organise and prioritise while working to tight deadlines, and the skills to quantify and manipulate data and identify anomalies. Its important that you possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, are ready to work as a collaborative member of a supportive team, and are capable of interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders. A keen learner and logical problem-solver with the ability to provide practical solutions for our customers, youll be capable of taking the initiative, responding to business service requirements and managing workloads effectively. You should also possess strong numerical and analytical skills and well developed knowledge of MS Excel and Word, while experience of using ERP software or a similar product is desirable. In addition, the ability to operate in a commercial environment would be a bonus. A keen learner and logical problem-solver with the ability to provide practical solutions for our customers, youll be capable of taking the initiative, responding to business service requirements and managing workloads effectively. You should also possess strong numerical and analytical skills and well developed knowledge of MS Excel and Word, while experience of using ERP software or a similar product is desirable. In addition, the ability to operate in a commercial environment would be a bonus. Discover the support you need to grow and develop your career But were always looking to improve just like you. Thats why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, youll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need. Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If youre successful in your application, well ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/ To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk Closing date: Midnight 11th February 2025 It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world. The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know youre welcome and valued. Its what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why were recognised as a Carer Confident workplace. And its how you know youre joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation. Hanslope Park based posts attract a Location Allowance of £1,750 per annum. FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. Person specification. Benefits Alongside your salary of £30,379, FCDO Services contributes £8,800 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Benefits Include: Alpha. This is a defined benefit occupational pension scheme. Partnership pension account. This is a stakeholder pension with a contribution from us. How much we pay is based on your age. We pay this regardless of whether you choose to contribute anything. You do not have to contribute but, if you do, we will also match your contributions up to 3% of your pensionable earnings. The contributions are in addition to the age-related employer contribution mentioned above. A leave allowance of 25 days per annum 9 days per annum public and privilege days Things you need to know Selection process details. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Medical Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical. Nationality requirements Open to UK nationals only. Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window). Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Resourcing Team Email : fcdoservices.recruitmentfcdo.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : fcdoservices.recruitmentfcdo.gov.uk Apply at advertiser's site Share this page Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn GMail