Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk

NHS; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is hiring an Finance Assistant (Band 3) in Liverpool. This hybrid role (3 days in office, 2 days home) sits in the Financial Accounts team and covers Accounts Payable duties under established financial procedures.

You will contribute to a responsive finance service, work within NHS standards, and develop skills in accounting systems while supporting a busy NHS environment.

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).

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Accounts Payable duties within the Financial Accounts team.
• Ensures compliance with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions and Delegation.
• Supports provision of a quality, responsive Finance service across the Trust.

Skills

Teamwork

Deadline management

Initiative

Account reconciliation

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptable

Motivation to learn

Education

GCSEs including Maths/English

Accountancy qualification or experience

ECDL IT skills

Tools

Computerised accounting systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Main area Finance Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid - 3 days office working, 2 days home working) Job ref 160-8361445

Employer The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Town Liverpool Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.Advert will close up reaching saturation.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.

Main duties of the job

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

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