Service Centre Administrator - Purchase to Pay - WMF2462e

The Cumbria County Council; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks Three Administrators for the Purchase to Pay team. Responsibilities include providing administrative support, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Candidates must have NQF or NVQ Level 2/3 qualifications. Flexible working arrangements are available. A friendly and supportive team is guaranteed, along with a range of benefits including a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to provide courteous and professional responses to queries.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking administrative tasks to support delivery of services.
• Liaising with managers and customers to meet statutory requirements.

Skills

Teamwork

Responsive and flexible administrative support

Education

NQF or NVQ Level 2 or 3

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference REQ00000019241 Date posted 25/11/2025 Application closing date 04/01/2026 Location TBC Salary £26,403 £26,824 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Service Centre Administrator - Purchase to Pay - WMF2462e

Purchase to Pay Administrator

Location: Flexible: Hybrid Working (Barrow, Kendal, Penrith with the Facility to work from Carlisle but this will be as a workbase and not a contractual location)
Contract Type: x3 positions (Part time hours considered)

About this opportunity

We are looking for Three Administrators to join our Purchase to Pay and Accounts Receivables team.

Following Local Government Reorganisation this has been delivered as a shared service but is now being disaggregated with a mixture of new and existing staff serving Westmorland and Furness Council.

Purchase to Pay and Accounts Receivable are part of the Council’s Financial Services team, so you’ll be joining our friendly, welcoming and supportive team.

There is an expectation that the post-holder will be required to travel to the Carlisle office for training

Who we are looking for…

You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities so will need to be an experienced team worker providing responsive, flexible and effective and efficient administrative support. You will undertake administrative tasks to support delivery of directorate services for both internal and external customers.

Liaise with managers/public customers and other stakeholders (internal and external) as required to support statutory timescales and requirements, ensuring a courteous and professional approach to queries.

You should have NQF or NVQ Level 2 or 3, or equivalent experience or knowledge in the relevant work area.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Penni Crosse, Purchase to Pay and Accounts Receivable Service Lead at [e-mail]

Application and Interview information

Please note, we politely reserve the right to close any adverts early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Closing date: 4th January 2026

Interview date: We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK .

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.