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title: "Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 7th April 26 to 2nd October 26"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Government"
published: "2026-09-02"
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# Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 7th April 26 to 2nd October 26

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841927

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## Summary

The Scottish Government procured an interim accounts payable officer service for its own operations and a number of agencies. The work is based at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, and covers operational transactional finance within a public-sector financial control framework. The role processes invoices, citizen payments, bulk uploads and credit notes, runs financial reports, applies holds and distributions to non-compliant invoices, validates invoice status and handles payment queries. It also supports audit compliance, payment performance and effective stewardship of public funds, while maintaining working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This is a professional finance and accounts payable service, classified under CPV 79620000 for the supply of personnel, rather than a goods or construction requirement.

This procurement has been awarded and the lot is complete. It used an open procedure under the Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services – South framework. Venesky-Brown Recruitment was selected as the supplier, with one bid recorded, from an SME and submitted electronically. The contract value is £30,323. The contract was signed on 13 March 2026 and is for the interim role from 7 April 2026 to 2 October 2026. The requirement was evaluated against the stated operational and essential criteria, including accounts payable or transactional finance experience, knowledge of financial controls and audit requirements, performance in high-volume deadline-driven environments, accuracy and IT skills. Public-sector finance, three-way matching and Oracle Cloud Financials experience were desirable.

This award demonstrates demand from the Scottish Government for capable interim transactional finance staff who can work within public-sector controls and governance arrangements. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need access to personnel with practical accounts payable experience, including invoice processing, credit notes, payment queries, invoice holds, distributions and status validation. Candidates would need to manage high volumes accurately against tight service targets, understand audit evidence and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders. Useful supporting capability includes Microsoft Excel, Word and OneNote, purchase-based systems and three-way matching. Experience in public-sector or shared-services environments, familiarity with public-sector finance and procurement rules, and practical Oracle Cloud Financials accounts payable experience would strengthen a competing offer.

## Notice

This is an operational role that involves processing invoicing information and running financial reports on behalf of the Scottish Government and a number of agencies.Working within a public sector financialcontrol framework, the postholder ensures expenditure is processed in accordance with financial regulations and audit requirements, supporting effective stewardship of public funds. Main Duties of Role: Ensure all invoices, citizen payment, bulk uploads and credit notes received ,registered/stored and processed within 2 working days. Process invoices in accordance with the requirements to achieve the 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 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 processes are understood and followed accurately and timeously. Essential Criteria Experience working in an Accounts payable or transactional finance role. Understanding of financial controls, audit requirements and governance frameworks. Experience working in a high volume deadline driven environment Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and One Note. Desirable Experience working in a public sector or shared services environment. Understanding of public sector finance regulations and procurement processes Experience with purchase based systems and 3-way matching. Practical experience using Oracle Cloud Financials - Accounts Payable.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an operational role that involves processing invoicing information and running financial reports on behalf of the Scottish Government and a number of agencies.Working within a public sector financialcontrol framework, the postholder ensures expenditure is processed in accordance with financial regulations and audit requirements, supporting effective stewardship of public funds. Main Duties of Role: Ensure all invoices, citizen payment, bulk uploads and credit notes received ,registered/stored and processed within 2 working days. Process invoices in accordance with the requirements to achieve the 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 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 processes are understood and followed accurately and timeously. Essential Criteria Experience working in an Accounts payable or transactional finance role. Understanding of financial controls, audit requirements and governance frameworks. Experience working in a high volume deadline driven environment Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and One Note. Desirable Experience working in a public sector or shared services environment. Understanding of public sector finance regulations and procurement processes Experience with purchase based systems and 3-way matching. Practical experience using Oracle Cloud Financials - Accounts Payable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563670 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,323 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scottish Government |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Venesky Brown Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563670

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563670
  Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 7th April 26 to 2nd October 26 - This is an operational role that involves processing invoicing information and running financial reports on behalf of the Scottish Government and a number of agencies.Working within a public sector financialcontrol framework, the postholder ensures expenditure is processed in accordance with financial regulations and audit requirements, supporting effective stewardship of public funds. Main Duties of Role: Ensure all invoices, citizen payment, bulk uploads and credit notes received ,registered/stored and processed within 2 working days. Process invoices in accordance with the requirements to achieve the 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 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 processes are understood and followed accurately and timeously. Essential Criteria Experience working in an Accounts payable or transactional finance role. Understanding of financial controls, audit requirements and governance frameworks. Experience working in a high volume deadline driven environment Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy. Good IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and One Note. Desirable Experience working in a public sector or shared services environment. Understanding of public sector finance regulations and procurement processes Experience with purchase based systems and 3-way matching. Practical experience using Oracle Cloud Financials - Accounts Payable.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841927

## Provenance

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