Senior Accounts Clerk - Accounts PayableNHS

Job summary

Working full time within the Financial Control Department at Flatts Lane Centre, the postholder will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of invoices in accordance with standard operating procedures and best payment practice. The postholder will liaise with customers both within and outside the Trust, providing advice and obtaining information relating to the Accounts Payable function. All queries are handled politely, efficiently and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Financial Control Department, the postholder will provide valued clerical and administrative support to help maintain effective financial systems and services.

The postholder will prioritise the prompt and accurate processing of invoices through the computerised procurement system, in addition to ad-hoc invoice processing, ensuring payment terms, best payment practice requirements and all periodic deadlines are met. Working collaboratively as part of the team, the postholder will follow established procedures and timetables to support the accurate processing of financial transactions.

The postholder will also provide general clerical support to the team, including filing, handling telephone calls, photocopying and printing.

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We are an anti-racist organisation. We believe racism and discrimination have no place within our Trust and are committed to creating a culture where everyone can thrive. We are seeking people whose behaviours and values align with this commitment, and who are willing to actively promote inclusion, challenge discrimination and support equity for all.