Accounts Payable Payments Officer

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

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Job summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has an exciting opportunity in our Accounts Payable Department. We are looking for an Accounts Payable Officer who is enthusiastic, organised and efficient to join the Accounts Payable Team based at Alder House St Asaph. The post holder will be responsible for resolving invoice queries and responding to queries from both internal and external sources. We are currently working in line with the COVID-19 legislation and guidelines and have implemented home-working and safe onsite working regulations throughout the organisation. We are also looking at how we balance flexibility with community, and how we manage opportunities to learn from each other. The Accounts Payable Team promotes flexible working and encourages staff to work from home.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of the role is to resolve often complex and aged supplier invoice queries in line with Health Board/Trust Financial Procedures and Standing Financial Instructions and in accordance with operational timetables and deadlines, ensuring that VAT and Construction Industry tax requirements are correctly applied. To investigate, resolve and respond to complex and/or sensitive queries from Suppliers, other Departments within the Health Board/Trust and other Finance Department Staff, and to provide advice and guidance to others regarding the application of Accounts Payable related policies and procedures.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

043-AC033-0225

Job locations

Alder House

Alder Court

St Asaph

LL17 0JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT /NVQ level 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Financial systems and packages
  • Understanding of technical accounting procedures

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent
  • Customer Service Training
  • Knowledge of working in an NHS environment
  • Oracle FMS

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a team
  • Working in an office environment

Aptitude & Abiltities

Essential

  • Proficient computer skills, Excel and Word
  • Accurate and efficient standard keyboard skills
  • Well developed communication and inter-personal skills

Other

Essential

  • Team Worker
  • Customer Orientated
  • Organised and methodical approach to work. Self Motivated

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • AAT /NVQ level 3 or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Financial systems and packages
  • Understanding of technical accounting procedures

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent
  • Customer Service Training
  • Knowledge of working in an NHS environment
  • Oracle FMS

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a team
  • Working in an office environment

Aptitude & Abiltities

Essential

  • Proficient computer skills, Excel and Word
  • Accurate and efficient standard keyboard skills
  • Well developed communication and inter-personal skills

Other

Essential

  • Team Worker
  • Customer Orientated
  • Organised and methodical approach to work. Self Motivated

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Alder House

Alder Court

St Asaph

LL17 0JL


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Alder House

Alder Court

St Asaph

LL17 0JL


Employer's website

https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Accounts Payable Manager

Anna Hughes

anna.hughes@wales.nhs.uk

02920904131

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

043-AC033-0225

Job locations

Alder House

Alder Court

St Asaph

LL17 0JL


Supporting documents

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