Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Payments Clerk

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Job summary

Ensure purchase invoices and credit notes are registered promptly and accurately, to a timescale that supports achievement of the Better Payments Practice target and the uninterrupted flow of goods and services to divisions / departments in the Trust.

Scan purchase invoices, credit notes and other relevant documentation onto the system in line with Payments procedures.

Be involved with 'Freshdesk' - our online Helpdesk, a web-based application linked with Outlook. This role will mainly be office based.

Main duties of the job

Accurate manual registration of invoices and credit notes in line with the Accounts Payable Procedures

The ability to use our OCR (optical character recognition) software with ease Respond promptly to correspondence (telephone calls, e-mails, letters), queries and enquiries relating to outstanding purchase invoices and payments, interrogating Integra as required, ensuring good relationships with suppliers and other external bodies e.g. other NHS organisations.

Ensure timely and accurate filing of documentation as required Assist in the payment run e.g. dispatching cheques and remittance advice as required. Provide assistance and support to the Team Leader as required. Provide assistance and support to Financial Services Officers as required, for example to assist with backlogs as appropriate

About us

In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below: Infection Control To maintain a clean, safe environment, ensuring adherence to the Trust's standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control.

General Policies, Procedures and Practices To comply with all Trust policies, procedures and practices and to be responsible for keeping up to date with any changes to these.

WORKING CONDITIONS Normal office conditions, some lifting and handling of small loads required e.g. filing and storage of documentation. Frequent use of computer.

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

164-5252297

Job locations

City Campus

Accounts Payable Finance Dept

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Accurate manual registration of invoices and credit notes in line with the Accounts Payable Procedures The ability to use our OCR (optical character recognition) software with ease

Respond promptly to correspondence (telephone calls, e-mails, letters), queries and enquiries relating to outstanding purchase invoices and payments, interrogating Integra as required, ensuring good relationships with suppliers and other external bodies e.g. other NHS organisations. Ensure timely and accurate filing of documentation as required

Assist in the payment run e.g. dispatching cheques and remittance advice as required.

Provide assistance and support to the Team Leader as required.

Provide assistance and support to Financial Services Officers as required, for example to assist with backlogs as appropriate

Create and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in the Finance and Procurement directorate and with Divisional Teams to ensure the provision of a high quality, highly regarded, customer-focussed service. Ensure that the highest standards of financial probity are achieved at all times, reporting promptly to the Team Leader anything that appears remiss and following strict controls to comply with audit requirements.

Liaise with Internal / External Audit as required

The opening of daily post and directing visitors to the Department to the appropriate area of the hospital.

Act as an ambassador for Financial Services

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Accurate manual registration of invoices and credit notes in line with the Accounts Payable Procedures The ability to use our OCR (optical character recognition) software with ease

Respond promptly to correspondence (telephone calls, e-mails, letters), queries and enquiries relating to outstanding purchase invoices and payments, interrogating Integra as required, ensuring good relationships with suppliers and other external bodies e.g. other NHS organisations. Ensure timely and accurate filing of documentation as required

Assist in the payment run e.g. dispatching cheques and remittance advice as required.

Provide assistance and support to the Team Leader as required.

Provide assistance and support to Financial Services Officers as required, for example to assist with backlogs as appropriate

Create and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in the Finance and Procurement directorate and with Divisional Teams to ensure the provision of a high quality, highly regarded, customer-focussed service. Ensure that the highest standards of financial probity are achieved at all times, reporting promptly to the Team Leader anything that appears remiss and following strict controls to comply with audit requirements.

Liaise with Internal / External Audit as required

The opening of daily post and directing visitors to the Department to the appropriate area of the hospital.

Act as an ambassador for Financial Services

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's including Maths and English or Equivelant
  • ECDL or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Accurate AP experience and skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Data entry and use of a computer

Desirable

  • Use of scanning equipment

Communications and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Customer focused
  • Able to work as part of a team

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Plan work for self and prioritise to meet deadlines
Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSE's including Maths and English or Equivelant
  • ECDL or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Accurate AP experience and skills

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Data entry and use of a computer

Desirable

  • Use of scanning equipment

Communications and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Customer focused
  • Able to work as part of a team

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Plan work for self and prioritise to meet deadlines

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Campus

Accounts Payable Finance Dept

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Campus

Accounts Payable Finance Dept

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Dulcie Tuffs

dulcie.tuffs@nuh.nhs.uk

01159691169

Details

Date posted

16 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

164-5252297

Job locations

City Campus

Accounts Payable Finance Dept

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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