Accounts Payable Officer

NHS National Services Scotland; Ayr; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer based at Ailsa Hospital on a permanent basis. The role requires you to support the Accounts Payable function and ensure payments are processed in accordance with the Board's Standing Financial Instructions and prompt payment timescales.

The post is 36 hours per week, and job share will be considered. Applicants should be internal staff only for NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a finance environment, preferably Accounts Payable.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure payments are processed in line with Standing Financial Instructions and prompt payment timescales.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Finance experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Job description

NHS Scotland:

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Note that this post is only open to internal staff of NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Payable Officer based at Ailsa Hospital. This post is offered on a permanent basis.

Please note that we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once enough applications are received.

Hours:

36 hours per week.

Job share will be considered for this post.

What you will do:

As Accounts Payable Officer, you will provide support in the delivery of the Accounts Payable function. You will ensure payments are processed in accordance with the Board's Standing Financial Instructions, operating procedures and within prompt payment timescales.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required for this post:

You will have significant experience within a finance environment, preferably within an Accounts Payable role and good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Lorna Miller on 01292 513332.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

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