At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure invoices are matched to orders and manage VAT recovery efficiently.
- Company: Join a supportive Trust focused on equality and diversity.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working options and a healthy work-life balance.
- Other info: Great opportunity for personal and professional growth in a collaborative team.
- Why this job: Make a difference in finance while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: AAT or equivalent, with finance experience and strong numeracy skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 44962 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring that all invoices logged on to the Accounts Payable System have been matched to an official order.
- Ensure that all invoices eligible for recovery of VAT have been appropriately coded and the correct VAT code has been used.
- Maintain the Trust's system for authorisation of invoices in accordance with established procedures to ensure compliance with the Better Payment Practice Policy.
- Verify invoices returned after authorisation against the accounts payable system to identify input errors and ensure correct allocation to supplier accounts and expenditure codes.
- Accurately modify data to ensure invoices are selected for payment on planned payment runs.
- Propose changes to working practices to ensure ongoing compliance with the Better Payment Practice Policy.
- Liaise with the Procurement department regularly to resolve issues related to official orders.
- Respond promptly and efficiently to supplier queries, recording any required actions.
- Liaise with the Directorate to ensure unauthorised invoices not under query are authorised.
Qualifications
- AAT or equivalent (Intermediate Level).
Person Specification
Experience
- Previous Finance Experience including knowledge of VAT, petty cash, and reconciling control.
- Possess a high degree of numeracy and accuracy.
- Ability to work with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Access, and Word.
Knowledge
- Numerate.
- Ability to organise work and use initiative to complete tasks.
- Good communication skills to liaise effectively with staff within the department, Trust, and other Trusts.
- Demonstrates a high level of commitment to personal and professional development.
Skills
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Good communicator.
Benefits
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieving fair, equitable, and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider various flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu, and home working.
Equality and Diversity
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from groups currently under-represented in our workforce: black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male, and age 16-24.
Accounts Payable Clerk in Liverpool employer: Health Jobs UK
At Health Jobs UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values innovation and excellence in healthcare. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth and development, offering numerous opportunities for advancement within the organisation. Located in a vibrant community, we provide a supportive environment where your contributions to quality improvement and patient safety can make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families.
