Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

The successful candidate will be joining the Accounts Payable team which is part of Procurement and Commissioning Services.  We are at the heart of the on-going economic and social development of the city and are involved with facilitating payments and developing processes for suppliers and internal departments involved in the Godiva Festival, Station Masterplan and City Centre South developments.  The team is also integral to the improvement of services for Adult's and Children's Social Care, Public Health and Homelessness strategies.

Accounts Payable are proud to have played a key part in accelerating payments to support vulnerable suppliers and distribute grants to local businesses and residents during the pandemic and cost of living crisis.

We are based at One Friargate but are currently agile working.

A wealth of information about the service can be found on our website                : https://www.coventry.gov.uk/business-council            

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?

Are you looking for a new challenge in 2023?  Do you enjoy resolving queries, have an eye for detail and possess excellent customer service skills?

We are recruiting an Accounts Payable Officer within the busy Accounts Payable team at Coventry City Council on a 6 month fixed term contract.  The team is responsible for the prompt processing of over £600m of payments to suppliers and individuals including over 60,000 invoices per year.  Accounts Payable Officers are also responsible for the maintenance and security of sensitive and financial information within the Council's Financial Management System, Business World.  We are a forward thinking team and operate a paperless office.

Working to the Accounts Payable Manager, your duties will include:

• Prioritising and processing supplier invoices in line with the Council's No PO: No Pay policy
• Resolving queries from internal and external customers
• Checking new supplier set-ups - including for IR35, CIS, VAT registration and potential fraudulent activities
• Actively promoting best practice

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for applicants who are motivated, enjoy working as part of a flexible and dedicated team and have excellent inputting skills.  Ideally, you will have experience of working in a busy finance office using a Financial Management System and have good MS Office skills.

Having a desire to learn, willingness to adapt and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers are key personal attributes.

The personal statement section of the application is your opportunity to highlight and fully evidence your skills and knowledge with examples in relation to the Job Description and Person Specification, particularly addressing the above highlighted points.  Applications will be shortlisted against this.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4800 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council