FCDO Services
Procure to Pay Subject Matter Expert

Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes, with the flexibility of hybrid working (requirement of a minimum of 3 days office based for this role)

Free shuttle bus available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope Park

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the mission we're on. In our world, it all matters.

At any moment in time, we have hundreds of active projects around the world, each with varying revenue streams. Our Finance team not only take great pride to understand the value in the financial management of these projects, they ensure everything is compliant with the National Audit Office to help deliver year end accounts to Parliament.

Trusted, commercially successful, and always growing. This is Finance with a twist, Now, you’ve got the opportunity to join them.

Accounting for the nation’s interests
Striking the perfect balance
Creating value in your work
It all matters

Offer the expert advice our business users need

As a Procure to Pay Subject Matter Expert working for our global organisation, you’ll join a small, close-knit and highly supportive team, and work on the day-to-day running, maintenance and set-up of our ERP System, which include Accounts Payable, Expenses, Procurement, Inventory and Travel Package. You’ll also be ready to provide specialist advice to our users while ensuring you keep up-to-speed with changes in our business environment and the latest developments in Oracle.

You’ll have a wide range of additional responsibilities – these include modifying the P2P module configuration as required, and ensuring the system is up to date and reflects our organisation’s structure, processes and policies. We’ll also expect you to identify and correct P2P exceptions and update guidance and training material if necessary, and complete the Accounts Payable/Cost Management month-end close processes. The investigation of expenses, procurement and invoice approval workflow exceptions will be another key task, and involves the identification of anomalies and determining corrective action to ensure workflows complete successfully.

Develop your skills as you help to keep our country safe and secure

To be a success in this vital role you will need the ability to organise and prioritise while working to tight deadlines, and the skills to quantify and manipulate data and identify anomalies. It’s important that you possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, are ready to work as a collaborative member of a supportive team, and are capable of interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders.


A keen learner and logical problem-solver with the ability to provide practical solutions for our customers, you’ll be capable of taking the initiative, responding to business service requirements and managing workloads effectively. You should also possess strong numerical and analytical skills and well developed knowledge of MS Excel and Word, while experience of using ERP software or a similar product is desirable. In addition, the ability to operate in a commercial environment would be a bonus.

A keen learner and logical problem-solver with the ability to provide practical solutions for our customers, you’ll be capable of taking the initiative, responding to business service requirements and managing workloads effectively. You should also possess strong numerical and analytical skills and well developed knowledge of MS Excel and Word, while experience of using ERP software or a similar product is desirable. In addition, the ability to operate in a commercial environment would be a bonus.

Discover the support you need to grow and develop your career

But we’re always looking to improve – just like you. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.

Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing date: Midnight 11th February 2025

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world.

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.




















Hanslope Park based posts attract a Location Allowance of £1,750 per annum.

FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission.