Accounts Payable Officer

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to support financial operations. The role involves processing invoices and purchase orders, managing supplier payments, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Successful candidates should have at least four GCSEs, including Maths and English, and previous finance experience. The position is full-time and based in Catford, with a competitive salary range from £27,485 to £30,162 per annum, plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance department.
• Previous experience in Acute Healthcare.
• Maintaining cash books.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and add supplier invoices to the financial system.
• Ensure all goods and services are supported by valid purchase orders.
• Prepare and process supplier payments in line with agreed payment terms.
• Respond promptly to supplier queries regarding invoices and payments.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing necessary documentation.

Skills

Core IT skills

Basic understanding of double entry bookkeeping

Able to prioritise own workload

Education

Minimum 4 GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Job summary

To support the Accounts Payable function by ensuring accurate processing of purchase orders, invoices, and payments in line with financial policies and procedures.

Main duties

• Invoice Processing
• Purchase Order Management
• Payments and Reconciliation
• Supplier Liaison
• Reporting and Support

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the five aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Job details

• Date posted: 12 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum plus HCAS
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 197-R-RF7585-A
• Job location: Catford, 3rd Floor Old Town Hall, SE6 4RU

Job description

• Invoice Processing
  • Receive, review, and add supplier invoices to the financial system in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Match invoices to approved purchase orders and goods received notes.
  • Resolve any discrepancies between purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Purchase Order Management
  • Ensure all goods and services are supported by valid purchase orders.
  • Monitor and follow up on unmatched or pending POs to ensure timely closure.
  • Report non‑compliance or irregularities to the Finance Manager or Procurement team.
• Payments and Reconciliation
  • Prepare and process supplier payments in line with agreed payment terms.
  • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve outstanding or aged items.
  • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of all AP transactions.
• Supplier Liaison
  • Respond promptly to supplier queries regarding invoices, payments, and PO status.
  • Maintain professional relationships with suppliers while ensuring compliance with internal policies.
  • Update and verify supplier details within the financial system.
• Reporting and Support
  • Support internal and external audit processes by providing necessary documentation.
  • Contribute to process improvement and system enhancement initiatives.
• System and Compliance
  • Use the financial system to record invoices and manage Accounts Payable data.
  • Support data cleansing and migration activities during system implementation.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Minimum 4 GCSEs including Maths and English.
• Evidence of role based training.

Work Experience

• Previous experience in a finance department.
• Previous experience in Acute Healthcare.
• Maintaining cash books.

Knowledge & Skills

• Core IT skills, including competence in basic level MS Office software.
• Basic understanding of double entry bookkeeping.
• Able to prioritise own workload.

Desirable

• ECDL.
• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience.
• Financial reconciliations.
• Knowledge of Acute Healthcare accounting systems and computerized banking software systems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Catford, 3rd Floor Old Town Hall, SE6 4RU

Website: https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/