Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- DSFS grade A
- Contract
- Permanent: Subject to 6 month probation period
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 166-DSFS-8202467
- Employer
- Derbyshire Support Facilities Services
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £25,156 - £26,552 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/09/2026
Employer heading
Accounts Officer
DSFS grade A
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the DSFS Financial Services team as an Accounts Officer.
We are looking for a motivated team player who is pro-active, enjoys working with data and figures and can also demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.
Interview date is Thursday 10 September 2026. We will only be offering face to face interviews, which will take place at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To carry out a wide range of duties in the following areas;
- Sort incoming supplier invoices
- Accurately check invoice details
- Accurately identify price/quantity variances
- Communicate effectively to deal with requests and queries both appropriately and promptly both verbally and written.
- Deal with requests/queries appropriately/promptly
- Adhere to all DSFS Policies and Procedures
- Effective use of IT technology type equipment and systems required to maintain the quality/provision of services.
Working for our organisation
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that’s 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation
Trust.
DSFS has just over 700 staff in Facilities, Estates, Procurement, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much
part of the ‘Chesterfield Royal family’, DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that’s dynamic, flexible and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness and
individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and
should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the
role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent)
- Mathematics & English (Grades A-C or 4-9)
Desirable criteria
- A level (or equivalent)
- AAT
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Accounts Payable office experience
- Experience of Microsoft packages, Excel and Word
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries
Desirable criteria
- Previous Accounts Receivable office experience
- Previous experience of computerised financial applications
- General understanding of accounting principles
- Previous NHS Accounts Payable experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous knowledge of NHS Contracted Out Services VAT
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Smart appearance
- Excellent numeric ability
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Adaptable
- Pleasant and courteous manner
Demonstrates DSFS Values
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate DSFS Values of Responsive, Reliable, Resourceful and Respectful
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anthea Sharratt
- Job title
- Head of Financial Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246513294
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