NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Accounts Payable Officer

The closing date is 22 January 2026

Job summary

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to maternity cover.

If you are interested applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has an exciting opportunity for 12 Months covering Maternity Leave in our Accounts Payable Electronic Team We are looking for a Team Member who is enthusiastic, organised and efficient to join us at Companies House in Cardiff. The post holder will be responsible for processing Feeds into Oracle and managing Invoices and queries from various 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.

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

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for processing Feeds sent from various Teams in the Heath Organisations.

To process Invoices that are received through Exchanges and import OCR Invoices into Oracle in a timely manner.

To assist with implementing new processes and rolling them out across Organisations.

To organise and prioritise their workload and assist when other Members of the Team require help.

To investigate resolve and respond to Queries that are delaying the Payment process.

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.

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

043-AC005-0126

Job locations

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 4UZ


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

Other

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh

Aptitude & Abiltities

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a team
  • Working in an office environment

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
Person Specification

Other

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh

Aptitude & Abiltities

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

  • Working in a team
  • Working in an office environment

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

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

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 4UZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 4UZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Accounts Payable Team Leader

Sian Sainty

Sian.sainty@wales.nhs.uk

02921500800

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

043-AC005-0126

Job locations

Companies House

Crown Way

Cardiff

CF14 4UZ


Supporting documents

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