Depaul UK
Senior Finance Officer
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Senior Finance Officer - Payables
We are seeking an experienced finance professional to lead accounts payable operations and help ensure strong financial controls at Depaul UK.
Position: Senior Finance Officer - Payables
Salary: £41,484 per annum
Location: London
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 21 September 2026
About the role
Depaul UK is looking for a Senior Finance Officer - Payables to take the lead on the day-to-day delivery of an accurate, efficient and well-controlled accounts payable function.
You will oversee purchase ledger operations, weekly payment runs, supplier reconciliations and month-end processes, while supporting colleagues across the organisation and identifying opportunities to improve systems and processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the day-to-day operation of the purchase ledger function
- Preparing and managing weekly payment runs
- Ensuring staff expenses and non-payroll costs are processed in line with internal controls
- Completing monthly purchase ledger reconciliations and reviewing aged creditors
- Managing banking and credit card administration
- Leading system administration and support for the Business Central finance system
- Preparing month-end prepayments, accruals, allocations and control account reconciliations
- Reviewing and approving month-end journals and reconciliations
- Supporting year-end audit preparation and responding to audit queries
- Line managing the Finance Assistant - Purchase Ledger
- Supporting continuous improvement and greater automation across finance processes
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About you
You will be a part-qualified accountant or bring substantial practical experience gained across a range of finance roles.
You will have excellent knowledge of end-to-end purchase ledger processes and experience preparing accounts to trial balance stage. Strong IT skills are essential, alongside the confidence to identify opportunities to improve efficiency through systems and automation.
You will also need excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to prioritise effectively and experience of supporting or managing colleagues.
Above all, you will bring personal and professional integrity and share Depaul UK's commitment to equality, inclusion and creating better futures for young people.
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About Depaul UK
Depaul UK has been working to tackle homelessness since 1989. From its beginnings as a single housing project in North London, the charity has grown to provide accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK.
Inspired by the values of St Vincent de Paul, Depaul UK believes in the intrinsic worth of every person and takes practical, bold action to help people build brighter futures.
Benefits include 26 days' annual leave, increasing with service, pension contributions of up to 7%, tailored training and development, flexible working options where suitable, a cash health plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access and a range of retail, travel and wellbeing discounts.
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