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title: "Award of A4 Accounts Payable Officer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782459"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# Award of A4 Accounts Payable Officer

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782459

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the position of an A4 Accounts Payable Officer within its Financial Management Directorate to Venesky-Brown Recruitment. This contract falls under the industry category of “services”, specifically the supply of personnel including temporary staff (CPV 79620000). The position, located in Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, is set to commence on 17th November 2024 and run until 17th January 2025, with the possibility of a two-month extension. The procurement process was a direct award, meaning the contract was awarded to a single supplier without competition. The main focus of this role includes ensuring compliance with ministerial commitments, maintaining vendor relationships, and managing invoice processing within strict deadlines.

This tender represents a prime opportunity for recruitment agencies specialising in finance-related roles to offer their services to the government sector. Businesses with a strong track record in providing temporary staff with expertise in financial operations and systems such as Oracle Financials are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Success in securing contracts like this can enhance a company's portfolio and reputation, establishing a precedent for further government contracts in financial management services. Additionally, organisations adept at meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high compliance standards would find such engagements highly beneficial for business growth.

## Notice

We are looking for 1 One A4 Accounts Payable Officer to join the Financial Operations Division within the Financial Management Directorate. The contract is expected to run from the 17th November 24 to the 17th January 25 with an optional 2 month extension beyond that.The Accounts Payable, Compliance and Vendor Maintenance Branch is one of three branches in Financial Operations Division, in Financial Management Directorate. Financial Operations Division is responsible for the operation, support and development of the corporate Scottish Government finance system, SEAS (Oracle Financials), and a number of smaller systems, and provision of related services.The Accounts Payable and Vendor Maintenance Branch consists of three teams, and there will be the opportunity to work flexibly depending on workloads. The branch works in a fast paced environment, to help deliver the 2008 Ministerial commitment to pay all suppliers within 10 working days.The Branch is responsible for invoice processing, dealing with non-compliant invoices, remittance/ payment queries and management of vendors on Oracle. The branch has fifteen staff headed by a C1.Main duties1. Ensure all invoices and credit notes received are registered/processed within 2 working days2. Process invoices in accordance with the requirements to achieve the Ministerial 10 day payment target3. Ensure compliance with all audit requirements, in particular the treatment of copy invoices ensuring that supplier statements are obtained as confirmation of non-payment4. Ensure that non-compliant invoices have the correct holds and distributions applied and when matching ensure that those holds are lifted and the invoice status is validated5 .Advise internal and external stakeholders on any payment queries via our Accounts Payable mailbox or through our iFIX system.6. Prioritise and organise accounts payable tasks in a changing environment to ensure that strong payment performance is achieved7. Build and maintain good customer service and working relationships across the Scottish Government community to ensure that accounts payable processes are understood and followed accurately and timeously.8. Use current and future Scottish Government finance systems to manage and process information and assist in its storage, retrieval and presentation.Normal place of work is Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.The role requires use of the office to support key business requirements.Flexible time - 35 hours per week.Competencies* Self-Awareness* Team Work* Information Management* Customer ServiceEssential Criteria1. Ability to review and manage data, and carry out agreed processes accurately, with knowledge of sound financial management principles.2. Good IT Skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and ERDM3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with colleagues and stakeholders4. Ability to organise and prioritise your own work.Previous experience of working in a finance related role is essential.Current BPSS certificate in line with standard Scottish Government policy.Off-payroll working rules (IR35) are anticipated to apply.Closing date Friday 8th November 24.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517987 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,413 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA); LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD; NHS HIGHLAND; NHS TAYSIDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SRUC; ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 42 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; AQUATERA; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASTELL SCIENTIFIC; AVMI KINLY; BRITISH ENGINEERING SERVICES; D&J TAXIS; ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY; ESSENCEMEDIACOM; FORTH ENVIRONMENT LINK; HAMILTON WASTE AND RECYCLING; HARBURN ESTATE (PREVIOUSLY COUNTRY BUSINESS; HARVEY NASH; HILLCREST FUTURES; IMPROVEMENT SERVICE; INDIGO FITNESS; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IOPT; KSO RESEARCH; LANGSTANE; LEMAITRE VASCULAR; LINKEDIN IRELAND; MAN TRUCK & BUS; MATHERS DAIRY UTENSILS; N WATT AND SON; OGILVIE CONSTRUCTION; ORANGETEK; PICK EVERARD; PULSE FITNESS; REGEN; RESOURCE FUTURES; RICHARD IRVIN FM; SERS ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; SOFTCAT; SOLE TRADER; SYNAPTIK; THE KEIL CENTRE; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 14:50 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517987

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.qmscotland.co.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://consumer.scot/
- https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/

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