Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Transaction Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transaction Assistant to join the Finance team.

We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our team of Transaction assistants to deliver a high-quality service.

You will be working for the Financial Services Team, providing an accounts payable function. The successful applicant will be dealing with tasks such as, data processing, reconciling statements, investigating queries, liaising with suppliers and wider teams within the Trust and administrative duties

Main duties of the job

To work within a team providing a high quality, efficient and effective accounts payable service to the Trust. The main duties the post holder will be;

  • Register all incoming purchase invoices/credit notes on the Company's finance system before sending out for budget authorisation
  • Match Supplier invoices against purchase orders
  • Process expenses
  • Reconcile supplier statements and deal with supplier queries

The team will work in partnership with Management accounts, Procurement, external suppliers, and other Departments

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-ZO5750274

Job locations

County Hall

The Crescent

Taunton

TA1 4DY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information, as well as a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Minimum 4 GCSE's or equivalent including Mathematics.

Desirable

  • Working towards a technician or professional qualification in accountancy (intermediate AAT/CCAB recognised body)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of accounts payable systems and procedures
  • Experience of clerical or financial work
  • Basic understanding of financial accounting, e.g., debits and credits, coding structures
  • Experience of working with and manipulating large volumes of data

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working in an NHS environment
Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Minimum 4 GCSE's or equivalent including Mathematics.

Desirable

  • Working towards a technician or professional qualification in accountancy (intermediate AAT/CCAB recognised body)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of accounts payable systems and procedures
  • Experience of clerical or financial work
  • Basic understanding of financial accounting, e.g., debits and credits, coding structures
  • Experience of working with and manipulating large volumes of data

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working in an NHS environment

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

County Hall

The Crescent

Taunton

TA1 4DY


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

County Hall

The Crescent

Taunton

TA1 4DY


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Transaction Services Manager – Accounts Payable

Michelle Chambers

Michelle.Chambers@SomersetFT.nhs.uk

07823446002

Details

Date posted

18 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-ZO5750274

Job locations

County Hall

The Crescent

Taunton

TA1 4DY


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