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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (3 days a week in the office / 2 days at home)
Job ref
186-439-24-CS
Employer
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lichfield Lane
Town
Mansfield
Salary
£22,383 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust logo

Accounts Payable Processor

Band 2

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our forward thinking Finance department at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as an Accounts Payable Processor, situated in our Financial Services Team who are based at Litchfield Lane, Mansfield. However, also work remotely and flexibly to support our staffs health and wellbeing. We are looking for a reliable, conscientious and ambitious person who has a passion for patient care to join our friendly team who lives the Trusts values.

The Payable Processor will be responsible for promptly processing invoices in preparation for payment and checking for authorisation, and reconciliation of supplier statements.  

Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above, however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevant skill and pay criteria here Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

Preparation of invoices for payment within credit terms

Matching of GRN’s and invoices from suppliers, checking goods and prices are as quoted on the official order

Reconciliation of Supplier Statements with the Purchase ledger, dealing with any discrepancies

Preparation of interim payments to ensure essential services are paid on time, e.g. salary advances and proformas

Providing necessary information to contribute to preparation of Trust accounts and budgets

Liaise with other departments and suppliers to ensure resolution of various queries

Propose ideas/new ways of working that may improve the processes carried out by the department

Working for our organisation

Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire.  We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions.  We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Preparation of invoices for payment within credit terms

Matching of GRN’s and invoices from suppliers, checking goods and prices are as quoted on the official order

Reconciliation of Supplier Statements with the Purchase ledger, dealing with any discrepancies

Preparation of interim payments to ensure essential services are paid on time, e.g. salary advances and proformas

Providing necessary information to contribute to preparation of Trust accounts and budgets

Liaise with other departments and suppliers to ensure resolution of various queries

Propose ideas/new ways of working that may improve the processes carried out by the department

Person specification

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

Essential criteria
  • IT literate
  • Maths and English GCSE or equivalent through experience
Desirable criteria
  • AAT qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Current and significant relevant work experience within an Accounts Payable environment
  • Computerised financial ledger experience and understanding Working knowledge of the processes required to release payments to suppliers
Desirable criteria
  • High volume data Input
  • NHS VAT knowledge

Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Must have a good understanding of the Finance Process in terms of Invoice Approval and Authorisation and Payment.
Desirable criteria
  • Good understanding of how Finance operates

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to interpret information provided within a Finance System in order to assist agreement of statements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sara Reddish
Job title
Assistant Financial Accountant
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Sally Andrews, Accounts Payable Manager

[email protected]

 

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