Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a key member of the Finance and Procurement team, to assist with providing efficient, effective and high quality AP support.

Supporting the P2P Compliance Manager and the Accounts Payable Transaction Service provider in ensuring that:

Supplier invoices, credit notes and statements are processed promptly and accurately and in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions and procedures

Budget managers and suppliers comply with process standard and procedures

Supplier Accounts are reconciled

The integrity of the general ledger is maintained

Compliance with the Better Payment Practice Code is achieved

All internal and external deadlines are met

Agreed KPIs are achieved

A positive, proactive and committed approach is essential – the ability to analyse, innovate and manage a heavy and changing workload against tight deadlines.

The successful candidate must have recent Accounts Payable experience in a large organisation, and should be able to plan workloads in order to meet strict and conflicting deadlines.

Main duties of the job

Act as an expert resource within the Trust on Accounts Payable processes and systems and provide advice to financial and non- financial managers. Supervise and contribute to the general management of the team. This includes developing and providing P2P training to all users in addition to ensuring that all user and process guides on the Trust’s intranet are kept up to date.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Date posted

16 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,837 to £31,539 a year inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-084

Job locations

St Mary’s Hospital

London

W2 1NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Diploma level or equivalent experience (relevant to role).
  • Significant relevant experience, with considerable experience of a similar role

    • Desirable

  • Degree in a Finance or Procurement related subject

    • SKILLS/ABILITIES

    Essential

  • A good organiser with realistic time management skills Able to prioritise work for self and others
  • Able to work autonomously with the skills to make simple decisions independently
  • Able to concentrate for long periods of time, often analysing complex data
  • Able to articulate financial concepts to a non-financial audience

    • Desirable

  • Working knowledge of Purchasing or Financial systems such as eFinancials or Basware

    • EXPERIENCE

    Essential

  • Relevant work experience Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation for at least 3 years
  • Experience of computer based financial systems
  • Experience of using Microsoft office applications
  • Working effectively and efficiently in a fast-changing environment
  • Experience of working in a high-performance team
  • Dealing with multiple stakeholders and conflicting priorities

    • Desirable

  • Specialist knowledge of P2P processes, systems and legislation

    • Person Specification

    EDUCATION

    Essential

  • Diploma level or equivalent experience (relevant to role).
  • Significant relevant experience, with considerable experience of a similar role

    • Desirable

  • Degree in a Finance or Procurement related subject

    • SKILLS/ABILITIES

    Essential

  • A good organiser with realistic time management skills Able to prioritise work for self and others
  • Able to work autonomously with the skills to make simple decisions independently
  • Able to concentrate for long periods of time, often analysing complex data
  • Able to articulate financial concepts to a non-financial audience

    • Desirable

  • Working knowledge of Purchasing or Financial systems such as eFinancials or Basware

    • EXPERIENCE

    Essential

  • Relevant work experience Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation for at least 3 years
  • Experience of computer based financial systems
  • Experience of using Microsoft office applications
  • Working effectively and efficiently in a fast-changing environment
  • Experience of working in a high-performance team
  • Dealing with multiple stakeholders and conflicting priorities

    • Desirable

  • Specialist knowledge of P2P processes, systems and legislation

    • 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

    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).