Senior Accounts Payable Assistant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Accounts Payable Assistant to join our team based in Stockport. The salary on offer is up to £26,000 dependent on experience, and a 6% matched pension. Please note that this role is being offered on a 6 to 12 months fixed term basis.

About the role:

The main purpose for this role is to carry out financial and administrative duties to support Accounts Payable, processing invoices and making payments to contractors and suppliers for goods and services, utilising relevant purchasing, invoice, and other IT systems.

The role holder will carry out the full range of administrative and financial activity required to ensure effective processing of invoices and timely payments to contractors and suppliers, utilising relevant purchasing and invoice systems and effective payment scheduling, resolving complex issues and queries in line with agreed policies and procedures.

 You must provide clear, supportive, and accurate advice to suppliers and colleagues on Accounts Payable policies and procedures and provide coaching on IT system navigation, to ensure an understanding of the service and process to follow for prompt payment of invoices; and maintain and review system records to ensure accurate data is held and purchase order and invoice issues are investigated and resolved in line with agreed procedures and service level agreements, escalating as appropriate.

Reconciling large complex supplier statements with internal system records, identifying and resolving discrepancies where possible or escalating as appropriate; you will ensure weekly and Daily Supplier Payments are made on time and accurately recorded, allocate large volume of cash entries reconciling back to the appropriate payments, Provide weekly analysis of any discrepancies and forward to management for review. 

It is key for the role holder to develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders as appropriate to ensure effective processing of invoices and timely payments are progressed, escalating for line management intervention as required; ensuring adherence to key financial controls and internal business processes to effectively support Accounts Payable Services. Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.

You must respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service; ensure that all data protection requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policy, procedures, and statutory requirements; and ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policy, procedures, and statutory requirements.

What you will bring to the role:

• Good experience of end to end processing supplier invoices within an accounts payable department.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Excel.
• Good Basic knowledge of financial controls.
• Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, showing the ability to meet the needs of a varied customer base.
• Results focused with the ability to take ownership of tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
• Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements.
• Experience of working within a property environment.

Experience of working with supplier online portals, Trade shift and ERP Platform Navision

• Supervisory experience

What we can offer you:                  

We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:

 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave

A Smarter Working Programme, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.

Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop & progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework. 

If you do ever need a little bit of extra help we have a great employee assistance programme, financial well-being support and access to great discounts with leading high street names with the bluelight discount card.

Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do.

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

We would encourage all applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may close vacancies early should we receive a high number of applications.

Best of luck with your application!