Job summary
DSFS Ltd are looking to recruit an Accounts Officer to join the Finance Department on a part time temporary contract. The Accounts Officer would be part of a team of nine based in Financial Services. The role is fully office based. You would be responsible for performing a wide range of duties including processing supplier invoices and providing an accurate and timely service to both internal and external customers for the Trust and Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.
Interview date - Tuesday 22nd October 2024. We will only be offering face to face interviews, which will take place at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To carry out a wide range of duties in the following areas;
- Sort incoming supplier invoices
- Accurately check invoice details
- Accurately identify price/quantity variances
- Deal with requests/queries appropriately/promptly
- Adhere to all DSFS Policies and Procedures
- Effective use of IT technology type equipment and systems required to maintain the quality/provision of services.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FoundationTrust.DSFS has just over 700 staff in Facilities, Estates, Procurement, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very muchpart of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible and proactive.DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness andindividuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to andshould improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makesus stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of therole and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of therole and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent)
- Mathematics & English (Grades A-C or 4-9)
Desirable
- A level (or equivalent)
- AAT
Work Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Microsoft packages, Excel and Word
- Excellent IT Skills
- Previous Accounts Payable office experience
- Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries
Desirable
- Previous experience of computerised financial applications
- General understanding of accounting principles
- Previous Accounts Receivable office experience
- Previous NHS Accounts Payable experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of NHS Contracted Out Services VAT
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Smart appearance
- Pleasant and courteous manner
- Excellent numeric ability
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent)
- Mathematics & English (Grades A-C or 4-9)
Desirable
- A level (or equivalent)
- AAT
Work Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Microsoft packages, Excel and Word
- Excellent IT Skills
- Previous Accounts Payable office experience
- Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries
Desirable
- Previous experience of computerised financial applications
- General understanding of accounting principles
- Previous Accounts Receivable office experience
- Previous NHS Accounts Payable experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous knowledge of NHS Contracted Out Services VAT
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Smart appearance
- Pleasant and courteous manner
- Excellent numeric ability
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Adaptable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
