Accounts Administrator – Payables Job at Cheltenham Full Time

1.0FTE, 37 hours per week

We adopt an agile working environment where typically you will be expected be in the office 3 days a week.

An exciting and interesting opportunity has arisen within the Finance and Commercial Department at the University of Gloucestershire for an experienced and customer focused Finance Administrator with strong accounts payable and administration skills to add value in a rapidly evolving environment.

The post is located within the Financial Operations Team; you will be a key member of the team and will be responsible for the processing of all accounts payable related transactions. You will be responsible for creating payment files, reconciling both supplier statements and the creditor’s ledger. As a key contact for all internal and external accounts payable enquiries excellent communication and customer service skills are essential. You will be proactive with a commitment to continuous improvement and must be responsive to change.  Excellent customer service skills are essential as you will be the first point of contact for supplier queries and will work collaboratively with the business to follow up any queries.

Applicants will be required to be hands on and have a flexible committed and proactive attitude to delivering an accurate payments service. You will be proactive in delivering a high-quality payments function with a commitment to continuous improvement and must be responsive to change.

Good IT skills are essential, and you must have excellent organisational skills, be able to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines. 

How to apply

To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form, CVs alone will not be considered. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.

Contact Details

If you would like more information about the role then please contact:

Mal Gray – Mgray2@glos.ac.uk or telephone 01242 714232

Key Dates

Closing date: 7^th June 2026

Interview date: 16^th or 19^th June 2026

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert. 

For more information about out benefits and working for the University please click here 

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.