Senior Accounts Payable Clerk

This role requires an experienced Accounts Payable professional with knowledge of accounting procedures, reconciliations, VAT, and accounts payable systems. The successful candidate will hold AAT Technician Level/NVQ Level 4 qualifications, or have equivalent experience, alongside a sound understanding of relevant financial legislation.

Key responsibilities include matching invoices to purchase orders where automatic matching has failed, scanning and registering invoices, and processing invoices, credit notes and payment requests in line with approved policies and procedures. The post holder will review invoices to ensure accurate coding, authorisation, VAT treatment and arithmetic accuracy prior to payment.

The successful candidate will investigate supplier statements, credit notes, discounts and payment discrepancies, taking appropriate action to resolve issues. They will respond to queries from managers, budget holders and suppliers, ensuring invoices are approved and paid within agreed timescales.

The role requires regular liaison with managers and budget holders to ensure correct authorisation and coding of purchase order and non-purchase order invoices. The post holder will also provide day-to-day support and supervision to Accounts Payable Clerks, maintain high standards of accuracy and efficiency, and undertake additional duties as required by the Financial Services Manager to support the effective operation of the Accounts Payable function.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Qualifications

Essential: - Educated to A level standard or equivalent with a minimum grade C/4 in both Mathematics and English GCSE

Desirable: - AAT Foundation Certificate level 2 or NVQ level 3, or actively studying AAT level 2

Knowledge and experience

Essential: - Knowledge of financial system and processes

Desirable: - Knowledge of the NHS financial systems processes necessary for delivering excellence in healthcare

Communication

Essential: - Good communication skills using a range of methods e.g. written and verbal.

Desirable: - Ability to use Excel and Financial accounting packages