​​Band 2 Accounts Payable Assistants

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a friendly, methodical and motivated individual to join our strong, fast paced Accounts Team on a full-time basis; as an Accounts Payable Assistant your role would be to ensure accurate processing of invoices and account reconciliation, whilst working within the Purchase Ledger team to achieve department deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain invaluable purchase ledger experience and training within a busy NHS Foundation Trust, and to be an integral part of the accounts team and process.

Accounts Payable knowledge and/or Sage Line 1000 experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

12 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1076289DO

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent including numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • *AAT Level1, NVQ Level 1, APA Technician

Experience

Essential

  • *Computerised accounts payable experience
  • *Reconciliations skills.
  • *PC skills
  • *Prioritising skill

Desirable

  • *Previous knowledge of Sage1000, Oracle or SAP
  • *Information Governance
  • *Fraud awareness
  • *Cyber Security

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Clerical, keyboard and telephone skills. Good communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • *Able to work with minimal supervision. Proven ability to work as a team member
  • *Accurate and fast worker
  • *Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach
  • *Self-motivated and use of initiative

Desirable

  • *Knowledge of NHS purchase to pay processes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent including numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • *AAT Level1, NVQ Level 1, APA Technician

Experience

Essential

  • *Computerised accounts payable experience
  • *Reconciliations skills.
  • *PC skills
  • *Prioritising skill

Desirable

  • *Previous knowledge of Sage1000, Oracle or SAP
  • *Information Governance
  • *Fraud awareness
  • *Cyber Security

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Clerical, keyboard and telephone skills. Good communication skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • *Able to work with minimal supervision. Proven ability to work as a team member
  • *Accurate and fast worker
  • *Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach
  • *Self-motivated and use of initiative

Desirable

  • *Knowledge of NHS purchase to pay processes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Dawn Jeffries

Dawn.Jeffries@uhb.nhs.uk

01213717347

Date posted

12 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 to £22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1076289DO

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


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