Our high performing Financial Services Team are currently looking to recruit an Accounts Payable Finance Assistant on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
The Role:
The post holder will be the first point of contact for all payable queries and maintain a good communication network with the procurement team and outsource providers. The post holder will be responsible for producing regular BACS payment runs for NHS and non-NHS suppliers.
This position will also focus on reconciling supplier statements and assisting in the agreement of balances process.
Other tasks required include administration of purchase cards and finance balance sheet reconciliations.
This role will encourage continuous improvement and the post holder will be required to be involved in ad hoc projects for the Trust.
About you:
To succeed in this role you will require the following:
* Proven experience in an Accounts Payable environment and able to investigate and resolve queries in an effective manner.
* Ability to work to internal and external deadlines by managing priorities.
* Very good system skills including Microsoft Office.
* Good team skills with clear and concise communication to non-finance people.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Training
* Grade C or above at GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
* NVQ Level 4/ AAT intermediate or equivalent
Work Experience
* Experience of accounts payable, purchase ledger and maintaining supplier accounts
* Experience of working with financial systems, including ledgers and balance sheet reconciliations
* Experience in accounting including processing journals, using accounting principles, adhering to SFIs
* Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation (working within the NHS for at least 3 years is desirable)
Knowledge
* Knowledge of NHS agreement of balances and relevant guidance
* Knowledge of finance computer systems, ledgers and coding structures and their application
* Knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft products i.e. Excel, Access and Outlook
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.
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