Creditor Payments Apprentice
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | National Minimum Wage for the age until completion of apprenticeship programme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Isle Of Wight, South East England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Isle of Wight Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 2026_1704 |
Summary
33 hours per week
This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working
The wage rate is National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage – The Isle of Wight Council offers this salary throughout the apprenticeship duration rather than current Apprentice Wage rates
Apprenticeship – Payments Team – Creditor Payments (Accounts Payable)
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Creditor Payments Team while undertaking a Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3. This role is ideal for someone with good data processing skills and an interest in working in a figures-driven environment.
You will become part of our busy and challenging Creditor Payments (Accounts Payable) Team, supporting the day-to-day running and operation of the service.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
Processing internal electronic payment request forms, ensuring payments are made within specified timescales.
Processing invoices for payment in line with the Council’s Financial Regulations.
Working within the Council’s performance management framework, meeting performance targets while following established procedures and processes within the Payments Team.
Providing excellent customer service, demonstrating ownership, quality, accountability, and a positive “can-do” approach.
Skills and attributes required:
Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Good organisational and time-management skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
You will be required to complete training identified by the Council, along with all learning requirements set by the apprenticeship training provider.
Apprenticeship programme: Business administrator / Skills England
This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working
The wage rate is National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage – The Isle of Wight Council offers this salary throughout the apprenticeship duration rather than current Apprentice Wage rates
Apprenticeship – Payments Team – Creditor Payments (Accounts Payable)
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Creditor Payments Team while undertaking a Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3. This role is ideal for someone with good data processing skills and an interest in working in a figures-driven environment.
You will become part of our busy and challenging Creditor Payments (Accounts Payable) Team, supporting the day-to-day running and operation of the service.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
Processing internal electronic payment request forms, ensuring payments are made within specified timescales.
Processing invoices for payment in line with the Council’s Financial Regulations.
Working within the Council’s performance management framework, meeting performance targets while following established procedures and processes within the Payments Team.
Providing excellent customer service, demonstrating ownership, quality, accountability, and a positive “can-do” approach.
Skills and attributes required:
Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Good organisational and time-management skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
You will be required to complete training identified by the Council, along with all learning requirements set by the apprenticeship training provider.
Apprenticeship programme: Business administrator / Skills England
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.