Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking a finance professional to join the Financial Accounts team. The role involves a range of duties within Accounts Payable, supporting a high-quality, responsive Finance service across the Trust.

Applicants should have GCSEs including Maths/English, progress towards an accountancy qualification, and IT skills; NHS/public sector experience is advantageous. This post is based in Fazakerley, Liverpool.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths/English or equivalent, or relevant work experience.
• Progression towards an accountancy qualification or relevant work experience in Finance.
• Progression towards obtaining ECDL/IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of duties within the Accounts Payable team in line with Trust procedures.
• Contribute to the provision of a quality, responsive Finance service across the Trust.
• Assist with processing payments and supplier queries in a timely manner.

Skills

Team worker

Deadline driven

Communication skills

Problem solving

Adaptable

Motivated to learn

Education

GCSE Maths/English

Accountancy qualification or experience

ECDL/IT skills

Tools

Spreadsheets

Accounting software

Job description

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Due to the recent change by UKVI the increase to the salary threshold, after April 2026 entry-level Band 3 roles will no longer be eligible for international sponsorship

This role is within the Financial Accounts team. The role requires the applicant to undertake a range of duties within the Accounts Payable team, all in accordance with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions, Scheme of Reservation and Delegation and internal office procedures.

To contribute to the provision of a quality, responsive Finance service throughout the Trust.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE passes (grade C or above) including Maths/English or equivalent or equivalent work based experience.
• Acquired or working towards a recognised accountancy qualification or relevant work experience in Finance
• Progression towards obtaining ECDL (IT skills).

Knowledg & Experience

• Experience of working within a busy administrative environment.
• Knowledge of computerised accounting systems.
• Experience of using spreadsheets.
• Practical accounts experience.
• Previous NHS/public sector experience.

Skills & Attributes

• Team worker who can contribute effectively to the Section and Department objectives.
• Able to plan workload in order to meet deadlines identified by managers.
• Can demonstrate ability to work under own initiative when required.
• Ability to reconcile control accounts.
• Good communication skills with ability to converse with wide-ranging groups of people, especially the public.
• Responsive approach to problem solving
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Motivated to learn

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.