Job description
As part of the Trusts Accounts Payable team, you will ensure the timely and accurate processing of all payments. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant the Accounts Payable Supervisor is responsible for the delivery of a high-quality accounts payable function
You will also deal with customer queries, recruit support and train the payables clerks, assist in the management of our cash office, achieve nationally set targets from the Better Payment Practice code, take part in the Agreement of balances exercise amongst many, many other things!
The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working within a Payments function and working within a Finance Dept. as well as
being able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with non finance staff, both at a strategic and an
operational level, and represent the Finance department at an appropriate level.
To supervise the Payment Clerks on a day to day basis and to provide training as and when required
To assist in the recruitment of Payment Clerks and to ensure objectives are set and met and to undertake appraisals
To liaise with Suppliers to ensure invoices and credit notes are being received, correctly addressed and have the appropriate information recorded on them to ensure prompt payment and to address any concerns that the Supplier, or the Trust has in regards to the Suppliers account
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) provides high quality, safe and innovative care to our patients in the community, in their homes or in hospital.
We provide services for adults of working age, adults with learning difficulties, and older people in the London area. We currently deliver most of our care to residents in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington.
To supervise the Payment Clerks on a day to day basis and to provide training as and when required
To assist in the recruitment of Payment Clerks and to ensure objectives are set and met and to undertake appraisals
To liaise with Suppliers to ensure invoices and credit notes are being received, correctly addressed and have the appropriate information recorded
on them to ensure prompt payment and to address any concerns that the Supplier, or the Trust has in regards to the Suppliers account
To liaise with Budget Holders to ensure invoices and credit notes are authorised in a timely manner.