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The accounts payable section provides a centralised centre for the payment of all invoices and staff expenses for the University and it campus companies while adhering to legislative policies and procedures associated with same.

  • Processing of Supplier Invoices and Payments to Suppliers,
  • Processing of Staff Expenses, Travel Reimbursements and Expenditure Requisition Payments,
  • Set-Up New Supplier Accounts,
  • Completing Intrastat Returns,
  • Administrating Tax Clearance Certificate,
  • Implementation of Late Payment Interest and Compensating Charges in Commercial Transactions,
  • Submitting Professional Services Withholding Taxation and Returns,
  • Submitting Subcontractors Taxation and Returns.

Contact

All invoices are to be posted to: Accounts Payable, Finance Office, Dublin City University, Glasnevin Dublin 9, Ireland.

Dublin City University VAT Number IE6517957E 

All enquires relating to payments  are dealt with by the Finance Office. 

In relation to invoice approval suppliers are advised to contact the  buyers directly, these details are available on the Purchase Order Number. 

The Frequently Ask Questions section sets out answers to all buyer's query details.

Accounts Payable contact details are:

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday  09.15 to 12.45 and from 14.00 to 17.15

Email:    accounts.payable@dcu.ie

Telephone: 01- 700 58 77  (International Dial: 00-3531)

Fax Number:  01-700 83 21

 

DCU Policies and Procedures

  1. Finance Office Purchase-To-Pay Cycle

    DCU Purchase to Pay procedure:

    DCU requisitioner or buyer must obtain three quotes. Select the best quote that fits & submit a requisition on Agresso.

    When the requisition is approved by the interventionist and/or buyer it will  then transfer to a Purchase Order. The buyer and requisitioner will receive the PO by email.

    The DCU buyer should fax/email a copy of the PO to the Supplier.

    The supplier delivers goods or service requested on the PO and sends a hard copy invoice to DCU Accounts Payable (AP).

    DCU Accounts Payable staff will then scan the document. The document is then automatically registered on the system and matched by AP staff to the relevant Purchase order.

    Matched invoices are work flowed to the invoice approver.

    Approved invoices are automatically posted to the ledger and payment is made by Accounts Payable to suppliers on a weekly basis.

    After payment take place Purchase Orders are  closed on Agresso and should not appear on the commitments and accruals report.

     

  2. Invoice Payment

    Payment runs are processed weekly for DCU /and BI-monthly for DCU Campus Companies suppliers.

    Disputed invoices are put on hold by the buyer and queried directly with suppliers. 

    All supplier invoices must be addressed to: Accounts Payable, Finance Office, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland.

    All invoices from suppliers should have a valid Purchase Order number quoted, this purchase order should be generated prior to the goods/services being ordered and forwarded on to the supplier. 

  3. Expenditure Requisition Form

    This activity covers once off payments to suppliers not on the existing vendors list and any other 3rd party/external payments eg.  honorarium payments, sundry invoices. Each member of staff must get clearance from his/her Head of School or Unit in advance of any purchase.

    The requisition form is available on the buyers Portal page. Every form submitted to the Finance Office must have relevant and independent receipts attached to support the request, a subcostcentre and account code and authorised signature.

    The requisition is received in the Finance Office, the contents checked for compliance and authorised as being in accordance with the Units budget.

    All forms must be submitted to the Finance Office on Tuesday before 12pm to be included in the weekly pay run.

  4. Staff Expenses & Travel Re-reimbursements

    This activity covers payments to staff for reimbursement of expenses incurred during travel on university business and any other incidental claims eg books, stationery. Each member of staff must get clearance from his/her Head of School or Unit in advance of organising a trip or purchase.

    ''CoreExpenses'' the online re-imbursement system for staff is used for claiming back any spends as outlined above. Each staff member can access the system via Portal Page https://www.dcu.ie/portal.  Once a claim is entered and submitted on the system it is forwarded to the selected approver who receives an e-mail notifying them of same. The claimant must forward copies of relevant receipts to the approver who will then approve the claim online and forward to the Finance Office for payment. Every form submitted to the Finance Office must have relevant and independent receipts attached to support the claim.

    All claims should be submitted within one month after the completion of the journey or purchase to which they apply to.The form is received in the Finance Office, the contents checked for compliance and authorised as being in accordance with the Units budget. All forms must be submitted to the Finance Office on Tuesday before 12pm to be included in the weekly pay run.  

  5. New Supplier set up Authorisation

    Finance will only authorise new suppliers if they meet the following criteria and are in accordance with existing procurement agreements:

    • Products are not being provided by an existing supplier or products provided at a better value by an alternative supplier.
    • Tax affairs of the new supplier are in order.
    • Legal and insurance issues in relation to the purchase or provision of service have been adhered to.

    Procedures Changes

    • Buyers can only send in Request for Authorisation to set up supplier - log in via Portal Page https://www.dcu.ie/portal 
    • Finance will process  requests and set up on Agresso.
    • Supplier ID will be e-mailed back to buyer.
    • Please allow 3 days for supplier set up.
  6. Foreign Currency Payments

    DCU currently uses an integrated system (Fexco) to process bank transfers for foreign currency payments.

    Foreign currency payments can be processed by Invoice - Supplier or by Expenditure Requisition Form for once off payments.

    Payments to suppliers are transferred directly to the supplier by Fexco.

     

Frequently Asked Questions

Legislative Policies and Procedures

Accounts Payable Forms

Travelling and Subsistence