Exchequer Services Officer - Merseyside Police : Job Details

Job Purpose

To undertake specialisttasks in connection with creditor payments and the receipt of income and to provide assistance with regard to the pre-payment checking of invoices.

Knowledge & Experience

Ability to work under pressure together with organisational skills in prioritizing own workload. The post holder must perform within a section that works as a team so as to ensure that deadlines are achieved.

Oral and written communication skills are important in order to respond to queries from both internal and external customers.

Good working knowledge of the HMRC Construction Scheme and VAT as applied to Accounts Payable and Receivable.

Experience of operating within a strict set of internal financial and procedures, and where relevant, financial policies of external bodies such as the Home Office to ensure that legally enforceable invoices, and related transactions, are issued and the income is recovered.

Ability to work accurately with a great attention to detail are essential to this role; to ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of all transactions within the remit of the post holder. Experience of working with a financial accounting system, and an appreciation of the key interfaces between the General Ledger, Debtors & Creditors modules.