Finance Officer, Accounts Payable

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Officer to join our Financial Accounting team in Guildford. The role supports the accounts payables function and contributes to monthly and year-end activities, helping ensure accurate financial reporting and smooth processing of creditor invoices.

You will work with SBS, suppliers, and internal staff to improve payment efficiency and resolve issues, while providing cover across Financial Services where needed.

Responsibilities

• To provide Account Payable function and other financial service function in ensuring all financial accounting processes are completed accurately and within the deadlines set out in the Finance Systems Timetable.
• Be able to work on their own and as part of a team to process creditor invoices in Account Payable.
• Working with NHS Shared Business Services (SBS), suppliers and internal Trust staff to improve efficiency, quality & timeliness of payments and information regarding payments; resolve disputes or elevate issues if necessary.
• Work with payables team for the processing and issuing of all invoices, for amounts due or payable to/by the Trust.
• Providing ad hoc cover to other area of Financial Services.
• Providing contribution to the Trust's Monthly, Year End reporting processes and the annual Agreement of Balances exercise, ensure that the Trust's financial controls are maintained.

Job description

Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Officer to join our Financial Accounting team in Guildford. The role supports the accounts payables function and contributes to monthly and year-end activities, helping ensure accurate financial reporting and smooth processing of creditor invoices.

You will work with SBS, suppliers, and internal staff to improve payment efficiency and resolve issues, while providing cover across Financial Services where needed.