Finance Officer: Accounts Payable (Hybrid)

  • Mid-level, Full-time staff position
  • Posted on 12 August 2025
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Job Description

Job Reference: Fin-07-25-G6

Closing Date: 24 Aug 2025

Location: UK - Hybrid with access to London office

Function: Finance

Salary: £31,960 – £38,675 per annum

Status: Full Time

Job Type: Permanent

Hours Of Work: 35 hours per week

We are now looking for a Finance Officer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis (35 hours per week). This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to manage the end-to-end accounts payable process for a globally recognised not-for-profit, helping to ensure our operations are efficient, compliant, and robust.

The Role

As a Finance Officer, you will take ownership of the end-to-end accounts payable process, support our finance Operations and drive efficiency.

Specifically, you will ensure that all supplier invoices, sub-grant reimbursements, and payments are processed accurately and efficiently. You will be involved in all stages of the process from reviewing and validating invoices to managing payment runs across BACS, CHAPS, and international transactions.

You will also seek to resolve supplier queries, whilst maintaining up-to-date vendor records, reconciling accounts payable, and supporting month-end and year-end financial reporting.

You will also ensure VAT compliance by applying correct VAT treatment and supporting the preparation of quarterly returns in line with HMRC regulations.

Other Key Responsibilities:

  • Verify supplier details and implement robust fraud prevention controls
  • Contribute to improving AP workflows and system enhancements
  • Maintain accurate financial documentation and support audit readiness
  • Deliver training and support to colleagues on payment processes and best practices

About You

To be considered as a Finance Officer, you will need:

  • An AAT qualification or equivalent experience in accounts payable or a related financial role
  • Experience in accounts payable, financial administration, or transactional finance within a non-profit, NGO, or international organisation
  • Experience processing high volumes of supplier invoices
  • Experience in supplier relationship management
  • Experience using financial systems, accounting software, and digital tools for transaction processing and financial reporting
  • An understanding of accounts payable processes
  • Knowledge of VAT regulations
  • Familiarity with multi-currency accounting, international payments
  • Up to date knowledge of relevant accounting standards and requirements specific to the charity sector

This is a rewarding opportunity for an AAT qualified finance professional with strong accounts payable experience to join our globally respected, purpose-driven organisation.

You’ll play a vital role behind the scenes, enabling our teams to take meaningful action in tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, and global inequality and playing your part in delivering these vital activities.

What’s more, you’ll gain exposure to international financial operations, enjoy flexible hybrid working and contribute to a mission that prioritises equity, fairness, and positive environmental and social impact.

The Benefits

  • Salary of £31,960 – £38,675 per annum
  • 25 days’ annual leave per year (increasing with service) plus bank holidays and additional leave over Christmas
  • 7.5% employer pension contributions
  • Flexible hybrid working options
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
  • Interest-free season ticket loan (subject to eligibility)
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Employee protection scheme (life, critical illness, income protection)
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Please note, you are likely to be working from home most of the time. As such, you will need a suitable place to work and a reliable, fast internet connection.

Key dates

  • Closing date: 24 August 2025
  • Interviews: Week commencing 22 September and 29 September 2025 (held virtually via Microsoft Teams)

This role is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, in line with our safeguarding and safer recruitment commitments. A criminal record will not automatically bar you from employment; any disclosed information will be considered fairly and confidentially, in accordance with our recruitment procedures and the nature of the role.

IIED is a Global organisation that serves the Global Majority. We are committed to equity of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in IIED’s workforce including members of minority groups and those with lived experience of the work we do. Even if you don’t satisfy all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply, as we will offer training and development to upskill the right candidate for the role.

Other organisations may call this role Accounts Payable Officer, Finance Assistant, AP Finance Officer, Accounts Payable Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist, Finance Administrator, Accounts Payable Co-ordinator, or Purchase Ledger Clerk.

So, if you’re ready to bring your finance expertise to a globally impactful organisation as our new Finance Officer– Accounts Payable, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Deadline for Applications: 24 Aug 2025

“While we try our best to keep our information updated, the closing date of the actual job source may be changed by the recruiter without prior notice. With this, please make sure to check the official job link when submitting your application. Thank you.”

About the Organization

Welcome to IIED , an international policy research institute and non governmental body working for more sustainable and equitable global development. Although based in London we work globally through a wide range of long-standing relationships with partners across the developing world. Some of these relationships go back since our beginning in 1971. Our partnerships generate close working relations with many key development actors from smallholder farmers and big city slum-dwellers to national governments and regional NGOs, global institutions and international processes. This well established practice of working in partnership is what we believe makes us fundamentally different from other research institutes. IIED acts as a catalyst, broker and facilitator and helps vulnerable groups find their voice and ensure their interests are heard in decision-making. Environmental sustainability is a core concern but not at the expense of people?s livelihoods. How we work and what we do IIED provides expertise in achieving sustainable development at local, national, and global levels. In alliance with others, we want to change a future that ends global poverty and ensures fair and sound management of the world?s resources. We are working, with our partners, to have a real impact on policy and practice at local, national and global levels, combining a range of tools, skills and actions throughout a wide variety of activities. Underpinning the way we work are certain key principles: * Establishing and strengthening partnerships ? formal and informal ? based on mutual respect and common interests * Independent thinking to guarantee our reputation for impartial analysis, questioning conventional wisdom and brokering dialogue between diverse groups. * Doing and thinking to strengthen what works, with a focus on pragmatism and problem solving that brings environment and development together * Supporting a greater voice for less powerful interests by building their capacity to act and speak, by linking local and global levels * Being flexible and multi-disciplinary in approach and working methods

More information

G6 Finance Officer-Accounts Payable-JD--20250812094750.pdf
Benefits Summary Sep 2022 (2)--20250812094750.pdf

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