Financial Services Assistant

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Band 2 Creditors Assistant to support the Accounts Payable Coordinator in accurate invoice entry and timely processing. You will work in a team-focused Finance Department with a focus on coding, logging and matching invoices to PO records.

The role emphasizes strong communication and multi-disciplinary collaboration within the Trust. The Trust supports the Real Living Wage and offers a supportive environment with onboarding aligned

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics.
• Foundation level of AAT achieved or in progress.
• Studying for Association of Accounting Technician accreditation.
• ECDL or equivalent basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Log invoices onto the accounts payable system promptly each day.
• Code non-purchase-order invoices and ensure accurate coding.
• Match invoices with corresponding purchase orders in the system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team working

Education

GCSEs English & Maths

Foundation level AAT

AAT study

ECDL

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Creditors Assistant to work within the Finance Department. The successful applicant will assist the Accounts Payable Coordinator in ensuring the accurate and timely input of all invoice records into the accounts payable system. Team working is essential, you should therefore have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have a commitment to multi-disciplinary team working. For informal enquiries please contact Claire Davies on 01244 39 3241.

The Trust currently supports the Real Living Wage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure that financial coding of all non purchase order invoices completed promptly and in accordance with appropriate coding lists

To log all invoices onto the accounts payable systems promptly each day

To ensure that all invoices with a corresponding purchase order are matched within the accounts payable system

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [e-mail] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics
• Successfully achieved Foundation level of AAT
• Studying for Association of Accounting Technician
• ECDL

Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge of accounts payable computer systems
• Track record of performance in delivering against tight deadlines
• Experience of working in a Finance environment

Experience

• Competent in the use of Excel and Word Microsoft applications
• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Name Claire Davies Job title Financial Services Coordinator Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01244393241 Additional information. If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [e-mail] or telephone [phone]

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:

• Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy
• Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
• Pharmacy
• Clinical support roles
• Estates and facilities
• Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT,finance and more

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?

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