Closing date: 15/07/2026
Reference: REQ106750
37 hours / Permanent
26,403 - 27,694 *
Aberystwyth
- All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Purchase to Payments (P2P) Support Officer to join our busy Purchases to Payments team who deal with ordering and payments on behalf of a wide range of Council services.
You will be involved in ensuring accurate and compliant processes are followed as you support the Supplier journey from an initial Purchase Order through to Payment for their goods, works or services.
We are looking for someone with practical experience in purchasing and / or invoice processing using electronic systems.
About the role
This role needs an individual who has a strong appreciation of the importance of attention to detail and deadlines but is a people-person able to build and sustain relationships with staff, customers and suppliers to respond to day-to-day challenges with a resourceful and positive attitude.
Key tasks and responsibilities include:
Provide guidance and support to staff raising orders
Check invoices to make sure they are correct and not previously paid and take action as necessary
Deal with queries, monitor mailboxes and allocate tasks
Manage rotas and provide basic systems training to users
Check credit card transactions.
The successful candidate must show flexibility and commitment in order to meet deadlines and timescales. Reliability and an ability to undertake transactional related tasks with accuracy using electronic systems are essential.
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
Job Description and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
Get in touch
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Jeanette Jones on
[email protected]
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Finance and Procurement
We ensure the Council remains financially resilient through careful and responsible monitoring of funds, effective corporate procurement, prompt and accurate payments of financial assessments/creditors and timely collection of local taxation/debts.
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a lively university town, seaside resort complete with promenade and pier, and the setting of atmospheric TV drama Hinterland.
