Accounts Payable Processor

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

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.

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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

About us

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

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-439-24-CS

Job locations

Lichfield Lane

200 Lichfield Lane

Mansfield

NG18 4RG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Preparation of invoices for payment within credit terms

Matching of GRNs 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Preparation of invoices for payment within credit terms

Matching of GRNs 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

IT literate
Maths and English GCSE or equivalent through experience

Desirable

AAT qualification

Experience

Essential

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

High volume data Input
NHS VAT knowledge

Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

Must have a good understanding of the Finance Process in terms of Invoice Approval and Authorisation and Payment.

Desirable

Good understanding of how Finance operates

Skills

Essential

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

Person Specification

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

Essential

IT literate
Maths and English GCSE or equivalent through experience

Desirable

AAT qualification

Experience

Essential

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

High volume data Input
NHS VAT knowledge

Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

Must have a good understanding of the Finance Process in terms of Invoice Approval and Authorisation and Payment.

Desirable

Good understanding of how Finance operates

Skills

Essential

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

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.