Accounts Payable Apprentice

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust; Rugby; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car

NHS discount schemes

Wellbeing support

Staff networks and support group

Job summary

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) is seeking a Finance Apprentice to support the Accounts Payable Team. You will process supplier invoices, learn VAT treatment and coding, and help ensure payments meet BPPC deadlines while undertaking a Level 3 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship.

You will work within a team to complete administration duties, attend apprenticeship training, and participate in month-end activities.

Qualifications

• Assisting in processing high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Learn to match supplier invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes.
• Assist with processing urgent and ad-hoc payments under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records in the purchase ledger diary system.
• Attend apprenticeship training and complete coursework on time.
• Participate in month-end activities and other finance team tasks.

Skills

Invoice processing

VAT treatment

Record keeping

Month-end tasks

Education

Level 3 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Tools

Finance System

Purchase ledger diary system

Job description

The post holder will support the Accounts Payable Team in processing supplier invoices whilst undertaking a Level 3 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship.

The post holder will work as a team enabling administration duties to be completed in line with given timetables. All duties are to be carried out in accordance with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions and internal office procedures.

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• Assist in processing high volumes of supplier invoices and credit notes using the Trust's Finance System.
• Learn to match supplier invoices against purchase orders and goods received notes.
• Assist in ensuring invoices are processed within statutory payment deadlines to support Better Payment Practice Code (BPPC) compliance.
• Learn to check supplier details, VAT treatment, coding and invoice accuracy before processing.
• Assist with processing urgent and ad-hoc payments under supervision.
• Support supplier statement reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Respond to routine supplier and departmental enquiries, escalating complex issues where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records within the purchase ledger diary system.
• Assist with filing, scanning, post distribution and other administrative duties.
• Participate in month-end activities and other finance team tasks as required.
• Attend apprenticeship training and complete coursework within agreed timescales.
• Demonstrate the Trust Values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Collaboration and Integrity in all aspects of work.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Non working day Friday