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Are you an experienced accounts payable professional looking for your next opportunity in a dynamic, purpose-driven university? We are looking for a Payments Assistant to join our Finance team at Birkbeck, University of London this Summer 2026. As Payments Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring our suppliers are paid accurately and on time, providing an excellent service to both internal and external stakeholders.
Job Responsibility
Processing invoices and credit notes
Reconciling supplier accounts
Handling queries
Supporting the preparation of BACS and international payment runs
Maintaining supplier records
Supporting users of our Business World (Agresso) finance system.
Requirements
Good knowledge of accounts payable systems and processes, as well as financial regulations relevant to accounts payable including VAT treatment of invoices
Understanding of three-way matching and coding supplier invoices, and experience of preparing BACS payment runs
Proven IT skills and sound organisational and administrative skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
What we offer
Competitive salary and pension scheme
31 days paid leave
Flexible working arrangements
Generous benefits in the HE sector
Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.