Accounts Payable information
Dear Ulster University,
Can we please request the following information;
Part 1 Total invoice processing
• How many invoices did accounts payable process in the 12 months from Jan 18 to Dec 18 and for what total value?
• How many suppliers were these invoices paid to?
Part 2 Single use suppliers
Of the total invoices processed how many were for suppliers that were only used one time one in that period (a single purchase order or invoice) and how many were for suppliers used 3 times of less?
For the suppliers that were used only one time in that period, how many invoices were for less than £1,000, less than £2,500 and less than £5,000?
Please complete the table below which shows the breakdown of one time suppliers by detailed purchase category
Purchasing Category Volume (one time supplier invoices) Value (one time supplier invoices)
e.g. IT subcontractors
e.g. Editorial contributors
What particular type of single use suppliers cause Accounts payable/Procurement frustrations/headaches relative to the other types?
Part 4 Team Size
In 2018, on average, how many Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff were in your Finance Accounts Payable team?
In 2018, on average, how many Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff were in your Procurement team?
Part 3 Low value order processing
Do you use any of the below approaches to processing low value orders (tick box)
• Procurement cards
• PO flipping (conversion or purchase orders to invoices)
• A manual sign off process outside of the standard approvals process
• They follow the standard procurement process
• Other
Yours faithfully,
John Clancy
Dear Mr Clancy
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT – Ref: FOIA/19/92
We acknowledge receipt of your recent request under the FOI Act 2000, reference number FOIA/19/92.
Your request is receiving attention and we hope to have a response to you no later than 25 June 2019.
Yours sincerely
Elinor Byrden
Office of the University Secretary
Elinor Byrden
Policy Co-ordinator
Office of the University Secretary
Ulster University l Cromore Road l Coleraine l BT52 1SA
T: +44 (0)28 7012 3354
E: [email address]
www.ulster.ac.uk
Dear Mr Clancy
Further to your FOI request please see response below from Ulster University.
Part 1 Total invoice processing
• How many invoices did accounts payable process in the 12 months from Jan 18 to Dec 18 and for what total value? 18024
• How many suppliers were these invoices paid to? 2535
Part 2 Single use suppliers
Of the total invoices processed how many were for suppliers that were only used one time one in that period (a single purchase order or invoice) and how many were for suppliers used 3 times of less? 1225 and 1847
For the suppliers that were used only one time in that period, how many invoices were for less than £1,000, less than £2,500 and less than £5,000? 486, 810,1017
Please complete the table below which shows the breakdown of one time suppliers by detailed purchase category
Purchasing Category Volume (one time supplier invoices) Value (one time supplier invoices)
e.g. IT subcontractors 1225 £5654411
e.g. Editorial contributors
What particular type of single use suppliers cause Accounts payable/Procurement frustrations/headaches relative to the other types?Those at low value / no full contact details/ cant accept Purchase order/ costly set up time/ time delays in set up
Part 4 Team Size 5.5 FTE
In 2018, on average, how many Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff were in your Finance Accounts Payable team? 5.75FTE
In 2018, on average, how many Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff were in your Procurement team?9 FTE
Part 3 Low value order processing
Do you use any of the below approaches to processing low value orders (tick box)
• Procurement cards Yes
• PO flipping (conversion or purchase orders to invoices) Yes
• A manual sign off process outside of the standard approvals process Yes
• They follow the standard procurement processYes
• Other
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Yours sincerely
Elinor Byrden
Office of the University Secretary
Elinor Byrden
Policy Co-ordinator
Office of the University Secretary
Ulster University l Cromore Road l Coleraine l BT52 1SA
T: +44 (0)28 7012 3354
E: [email address]
www.ulster.ac.uk
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