Accounts Payable Officer - Maternity Cover

The Role We are looking for an organised and proactive Accounts Payable Officer to join the V&A’s Finance Operations team on a part-time, 9-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. You will support the delivery of an efficient and accurate Accounts Payable service across the V&A Museum and V&A Enterprises. Key responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, employee and volunteer expenses, supporting weekly payment runs, maintaining supplier records, completing reconciliations and responding to supplier and internal queries. You will have previous Accounts Payable experience, strong attention to detail and good Excel and systems skills. You will be confident communicating with suppliers and colleagues and committed to delivering excellent customer service. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative Finance Operations team and contribute to the effective delivery of financial services across the V&A. The V&A The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance. Our mission is to be recognised as the world's leading museum of art, design and performance, and to enrich people's lives by promoting research, knowledge and enjoyment of the designed world to the widest possible audience. We strive to make the V&A matter to more people and in that context we work to the following six strategic objectives:

To create a world class visitor and learning experience across all V&A sites and collections.

Focus and deepen the relevance of our collections to the UK creative and knowledge economy.

Expand the V&A's international reach, reputation and impact.

To operate with financial and organisational initiative and efficiency.

Showcase the best of digital design and deliver an outstanding digital experience.

Diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources. The Benefits Generous pension scheme 29 days plus bank holidays Flexible working Tickets to V&A exhibitions Subsidised staff canteen 25% discount in V&A shops Give as you earn scheme Bicycle loan Interest-free season ticket Interest-free rental deposit loan Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike Wide range of training and professional development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Staff diversity networks