University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Accounts Payable Assistant

The closing date is 14 July 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a friendly, methodical, and motivated individual to join our strong, fast paced Accounts Team on a full-time basis; as an Accounts Payable Assistant your role would be to ensure accurate processing of invoices and account reconciliation, whilst working within the Purchase Ledger team to achieve department deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain invaluable purchase ledger experience and training within a busy NHS Foundation Trust, and to be an integral part of the accounts team and process.

Accounts Payable knowledge and/or Sage Line 1000 experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £24,169 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094364

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent including numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • *AAT Level1, NVQ Level 1, APA Technician

Experience

Essential

  • *Computerised accounts payable experience
  • *Reconciliations skills.
  • *PC skills
  • *Prioritising skill

Desirable

  • *Previous knowledge of Sage1000, Oracle or SAP
  • *Information Governance
  • *Fraud awareness
  • *Cyber Security

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach
  • *Self-motivated and use of initiative

Desirable

  • *Knowledge of NHS purchase to pay processes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent including numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • *AAT Level1, NVQ Level 1, APA Technician

Experience

Essential

  • *Computerised accounts payable experience
  • *Reconciliations skills.
  • *PC skills
  • *Prioritising skill

Desirable

  • *Previous knowledge of Sage1000, Oracle or SAP
  • *Information Governance
  • *Fraud awareness
  • *Cyber Security

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach
  • *Self-motivated and use of initiative

Desirable

  • *Knowledge of NHS purchase to pay processes

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Dawn Jeffries

Dawn.jeffries@uhb.nhs.uk

01213717347

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £24,169 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094364

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)