Finance
The Expenditure team of the Finance & IT Department is primarily responsible for processing invoices and paying contractors, suppliers and consultants. Where applicable Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) deductions are calculated and processed by the team and paid over to HMRC on a monthly basis. The Approved Supplier list is also maintained by the team (Link below).
Approved Suppliers Application Form 
In addition the team co-ordinates the annual budget setting process, produces monthly management accounts and the annual statutory accounts.
Terms of Trade and Billing Expectations (Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants)
Invoices should be addressed to Argyll Community Housing Association and sent to the local office that has procured the goods or services. On receipt of an invoice the relevant staff have a duty to match the invoice to a purchase or works order, to ensure the goods or services have been received at the standard expected, and to authorise the invoice before it is sent to the Expenditure Department for payment. To ensure we are able to meet individual organisations terms of trade invoices must be sent to the relevant office within 7 days of the good or service being provided.
Payment can be made by BACs or Cheque. The preferred option is BACs as payment is secure, easier and results in quicker settlement of invoices.
Approved Supplier List & Schedule 7
As a social housing business, under Schedule 7 of the Housing Act 2001, we must ensure that no one connected with ACHA benefits from the award of any contract for services supplied to the Association.
To comply with the Act and the Association’s protocols and procedures we require each Supplier who wishes to provided supplies and services to the Association, to complete and return an Approved Suppliers application form (link below). The data provided in the form will be evaluated by the Association and if it complies with the Association’s Standing Orders you will be included in our approved list. Please note that approved status and inclusion in the Association’s list of approved suppliers should not be construed as an offer nor is it a commitment to trade between the Association and your company.
Approved Suppliers Application Form
Your information will be retained for the purpose of the approved suppliers list and that purpose alone. In accordance with good data protection practices the Association will not be divulge to any third party your information. The Association is regulated by the Data Protection Act(s) 1998 and the data will be used only for the purposes upon which it was originally sought. The information retained by the Association will be kept for up to one year after the time at which you cease to deal with the Association. The data request may be subject to regular future review.
Please note that if you provide consultancy or contracting services to the Association then there is a different process for you to go through to attain approved status.