accounts payable Harlow, England
Job description
Job Title: Accounts Payable Assistant
Trust Location: Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Would you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? If you answered yes, then the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust would love to hear from you
About the Trust
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS trust plays a huge part in west Essex and east and north Hertfordshire's way of life.
The trust runs a busy hospital, The Princess Alexandra Hospital and provides services at St. Margaret's Hospital and Herts and Essex Hospital. Together serve a population of around 350,000 people.
Would you like to be part of a team that works well together ensuring the hospital can work to full capacity? If yes, The Princess Alexandra NHS Trust would love to hear from you.
What you’ll be responsible for:
· Respond in an appropriate or effective manner to the regular queries, and complaints, that arise as part of the day to day operations of the Accounts Payable process. Issues requiring resolution would include: late or lost payments, queries between delivery amounts and invoiced amounts, and any other issues that may have affected the normal payment process.
· Ensure that all appropriate authorisations of invoices have been made and ensure that payments for goods and services are made accurately through the validation of item, price, quantity and delivery through reference to the Trust’s official purchase order or other appropriate documentation.
· Shared responsibility for opening and distribution of all incoming post that comes into the Finance Office.
· Ensure that payments for goods and services are made accurately through the validation of item, price, quantity and delivery through reference to the Trust’s official purchase order or other appropriate documentation.
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above
You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:
· An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS
· Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times
· A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation
You’ll have the following skills/experience:
· Accurate with a good eye for detail.
· Communicate using a variety of formats in a clear and concise manner.
· Knowledge of Microsoft Packages e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
· Able to use computers & a variety of systems (with training & support)
· Previous NHS / Public sector experience. (Desirable)
· Knowledge of Integra computer system. (Desirable)
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Disclaimer
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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Salary: £13.07 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- purchase ledger: 1 year (preferred)
- Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 64720
