Our Finance team is looking to recruit a Finance Officer to join our Accounts Payable (AP) team to support the work and transactions that British Heart Foundation (BHF) perform for us to fund lifesaving science. As an Accounts Payable Finance Officer, you'll: support the team and deliver a high-quality service in terms of timely, accurate and efficient entry of BHF expenditure onto our central accounting system ensure you achieve key performance indicators and individual targets agreed upon and set by the AP Team leader ensure that all transactions are coded and authorised to meet month end deadlines and meet agreed service levels. work on data capture and will have knowledge of IPOS queue management The AP team provides a high level of customer service, ensuring colleagues and suppliers are kept updated in the process and that the payment process is as smooth as possible, so youll effectively manage your workload and escalate complex issues to the team lead. Understanding the needs of customers, youll raise the profile of finance through provision across the AP team of best-in-class service both internally and externally. The role involves dealing with internal & external customers via email and over the phone, so youll be confident communicating in both conversation and writing. Working arrangements This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office. At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage. About you Youll have previous experience within accounts payable or be someone wanting to get into Finance with strong organisational skills, able to pick up tasks quickly and with ease. With excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, youll be able to build strong working relationships within Finance and across the BHF and be comfortable communicating finance information to non-finance colleagues. The role is working within a high-volume, fast-paced team, so youll have excellent time management and organisational skills. To excel in the role you will have: Accounts payable experience: A strong understanding and experience of BACs, invoicing, reconciliation, finance administration, and Account Payable processes. Familiarity with HMRC requirements for VAT and payments within the UK banking system, and a good knowledge of GDPR. Proficient IT and financial systems skills: Excellent IT skills including MS Excel and financial application software packages. Problem-solving and analytical skills: Outstanding attention to detail with an analytical approach to data. Strong problem-solving skills with a logical and methodical approach to identifying and resolving issues independently. Team player with a can-do attitude: A self-starter who is proactive and a good team player. Exhibits a can-do attitude and is able to manage workload with direction from the team lead. Interview process The 1st stage interview will be held over MS Teams. 2nd stage interviews will be in person at our London office. Our recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.