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Job summary

Main area
Accounts Payable
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Agile working (including office and home))
Job ref
043-AC075-0525
Employer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Employer type
NHS
Site
Companies House
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£24,433 - £26,060 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2025 23:59

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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership logo

Accounts Payable Officer

Band 3

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you: -

 

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

 

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.

 This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed

Job overview

 NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has an exciting opportunity in our Accounts Payable Department. We are looking for an Accounts Payable Officer who is enthusiastic, organised and efficient to join the Accounts Payable Team based at Companies House in Cardiff. The post holder will be responsible for resolving invoice queries and responding to queries from both internal and external sources. 

Main duties of the job

 The main purpose of the role is to resolve often complex and aged supplier invoice queries in line with Health Board/Trust Financial Procedures and Standing Financial Instructions and in accordance with operational timetables and deadlines, ensuring that VAT and Construction Industry tax requirements are correctly applied.
To investigate, resolve and respond to complex and/or sensitive queries from Suppliers, other Departments within the Health Board/Trust and other Finance Department Staff, and to provide advice and guidance to others regarding the application of Accounts Payable related policies and procedures.    

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. 

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone.  To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. 

Person specification

Other

Essential criteria
  • Team Worker
  • Customer Orientated
  • Organised and methodical approach to work. Self Motivated
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to speak Welsh

Aptitude & Abiltities

Essential criteria
  • Proficient computer skills, Excel and Word
  • Accurate and efficient standard keyboard skills
  • Well developed communication and inter-personal skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working in a team
  • Working in an office environment

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • AAT /NVQ level 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Financial systems and packages
  • Understanding of technical accounting procedures
Desirable criteria
  • ECDL or equivalent
  • Customer Service Training
  • Knowledge of working in an NHS environment
  • Oracle FMS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Customer Service ExcellenceHyderus o ran anabledd - ymroddedigDisability confident committedMenopause Workplace PledgeEnei MemberLexcel Legal Practice Quality MarkRhwydwaith Network 75 logoEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau ApprenticeshipsArmed Forces Bronze Award NWSSP

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ceriann Clatworthy
Job title
Accounts Payable Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02921501141
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