Payments Assistant (Purchase & Subcontract Ledger) – Start Your Finance Career
£25,024 ¦ Bath ¦ Hybrid
Permanent ¦ 37 hours per week
Closing date: 10th April
Interview date: 17th April
Start Your Finance Career Here.
At Curo, we believe in giving people opportunities to develop new skills and careers. Our finance team keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes, and we're looking for someone to join us at the beginning of their finance journey.
This entry-level role puts you at the heart of our business operations. Working as part of our Enterprise Finance Team, you'll process payments for suppliers and subcontractors who help us build hundreds of new homes every year for rent and sale.
You'll learn valuable finance skills while helping us maintain strong relationships with the businesses we work with each day.
This role is your gateway to a finance career at Curo. We'll support you with professional qualifications like AAT, helping you progress to positions such as Management Accountant or Business Partner.
We believe in growing talent from within – your journey in finance starts here.
What you'll be doing
* Processing invoices and certificates, making sure they're registered correctly
* Matching invoices and certificates to orders so they can be paid on time
* Working with our Business Partner to code non-order invoices correctly
* Following up with colleagues to get payments approved or fixed
* Reactivating invoices that were on hold once orders are fixed
* Checking utility and council tax invoices against our records
* Comparing supplier and subcontractor statements with our records and fixing any problems
* Answering questions from suppliers, subcontractors, and colleagues
* Helping colleagues with our finance system (COINS) and invoice processes
* Supporting month-end tasks and meeting weekly goals
What you'll get in return
Beyond a salary of £25,024 and the chance to learn new skills every day, you'll get:
* Support for professional development, including AAT qualification funding for the right candidate
* 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 29 days
* Your birthday off as an extra holiday
* Up to 10% matched pension contribution
* Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 days at home)
* Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing
More about you
No finance experience? No problem! This is an entry-level position designed for beginners. We value transferable skills from various backgrounds – whether you've worked in retail, hospitality, administration, or customer service, your organisational skills and attention to detail could be perfect for this position.
Essential:
* Good with numbers and attention to detail
* Basic Excel skills (we'll teach you the rest)
* Ability to communicate clearly with different people
* Reliable and organised approach to work
* A genuine interest in developing a long-term career in finance
Desirable:
* Experience in a customer service role
* Familiarity with office software and systems
About Curo
We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.
We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone — if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at
Would you like to have an informal discussion about the role?
Please contact David Armitage on 07421 266344.