Finance Assistant - Accountants Payable

Job description

Permanent
Full Time 37 hours per week

We are recruiting for the position of a Finance Assistant to work in our Accounts Payable Team, which sits within Revenue and Payments, Finance and Public Value at Devon County Council.

Join our small, friendly Accounts Payable team and play a key part in supporting a busy finance function. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for processing a high volume of invoices and responding to a wide range of queries from internal and external customers. We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused individual with experience in Accounts Payable or finance processes, strong organisational skills, and a positive, customer-focused approach. You'll be confident using finance systems and Microsoft Office applications, able to manage competing priorities, and keen to contribute to the continuous improvement of team processes.

This role is based at County Hall, Exeter and is currently hybrid working x 2 days a week in the office.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, then please contact or

Interviews will be held at County Hall, Exeter on 07/10/2026.

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages .
• For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council's use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working -The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice .
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page .
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time.UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (
• This role requires a basic DBS disclosure.

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