Job summary
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you're dynamic, focused and have the vision to support our growth and the courage to tell us how we can be even better - come and join us!
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchase Ledger Analyst to join us at our Head Office in Fulwood, Preston. As a Purchase Ledger Analyst, you will be responsible for all aspects of Purchase Ledger. A highly transactional department within finance, this includes processing all invoices into Business Central whilst requesting and allocating all relevant documentation and authorisations.
The successful candidate will be responsible for all suppliers including collation of payment runs in line with credit limits ensuring smooth operation for business-critical providers.
At CHEC we are enhancing our Business Central system with Continia scanning solution and full end to end purchase to pay process. The successful candidate will need to be fully on board with testing and implementing new phases of our P2P processes and systems.
About us
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Process all received supplier invoices into Business Central whilst obtaining relevant documentation, authorisations and accurate nominal and department coding.
Extensive reconciliations for supplier statements and report reconciliations for all outstanding invoices weekly and monthly.
Process expense forms in line with company policy
Organise and prioritising payment run`s accordingly to maintain smooth business operations, adhering to schedules and deadlines.
Provide remittances and posting bank payments.
Control of a fast-paced accounts email inbox as a first point of contact for the wider finance department.
Support month end deadlines including detailed reporting where required.
Workflow needs to be organised and diarised to ensure all responsibilities are achieved without delay ensuring full control of the purchase ledger department
Job description
Job responsibilities
Process all received supplier invoices into Business Central whilst obtaining relevant documentation, authorisations and accurate nominal and department coding.
Extensive reconciliations for supplier statements and report reconciliations for all outstanding invoices weekly and monthly.
Process expense forms in line with company policy
Organise and prioritising payment run`s accordingly to maintain smooth business operations, adhering to schedules and deadlines.
Provide remittances and posting bank payments.
Control of a fast-paced accounts email inbox as a first point of contact for the wider finance department.
Support month end deadlines including detailed reporting where required.
Workflow needs to be organised and diarised to ensure all responsibilities are achieved without delay ensuring full control of the purchase ledger department
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a Purchase Ledger role
- Comfortable supporting and implementing change
- High level of accuracy
- Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems
- The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems
- Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a Purchase Ledger role
- Comfortable supporting and implementing change
- High level of accuracy
- Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems
- The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems
- Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
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).
