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title: "Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000824464"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-02-23"
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# Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000824464

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement for an Interim Accounts Payable Officer under the title "Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026". This contract pertains to the services category, specifically within the domain of general public services. The contract was awarded to Venesky-Brown Recruitment, a supplier based in Edinburgh, and it involves activities managed by the Financial Operations Division of the Scottish Government in Edinburgh. The procurement followed an open procedure method and is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 20th February 2026. The role will be based at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, from 1st April to 31st August 2026, ensuring compliance with the Scottish Government's finance system and operational requirements. The contract value is £18,754.

This tender opens avenues for business growth for recruitment agencies and service providers specialising in financial operations staffing. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio within government contracts can benefit by demonstrating expertise in accounts payable processes and the operation of Oracle Financials systems. Additionally, companies focusing on customer service and operational efficiency in fast-paced environments may find opportunities in similar contracts awarded by national or federal authorities like the Scottish Government. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in particular, may leverage such contracts to establish themselves as reliable suppliers to government entities. This contract exemplified the use of open procurement procedures, suggesting transparency and accessibility for SMEs aiming to compete in future tenders.

## Notice

Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026

### Lot Information

Lot 1

One A4 Accounts Payable Officer is required to join the Financial Operations Division within the Financial Management Directorate. 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, (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 duties -Ensure all invoices and credit notes received are registered/processed within 2 working days -Process invoices in accordance with the requirements to achieve the Ministerial 10 day payment target -Ensure compliance with all audit requirements, in particular the treatment of copy invoices ensuring that supplier statements are obtained as confirmation of non-payment -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 validated -Advise internal and external stakeholders on any payment queries via our Accounts Payable mailbox or through our iFIX system. -Prioritise and organise accounts payable tasks in a changing environment to ensure that strong payment performance is achieved -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. -Use current and future Scottish Government finance systems to manage and process information and assist in its storage, retrieval and presentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550148 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,754 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 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

- 23 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550148

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550148
  Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026 - Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824464

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