Financial Services Assistant

Transformation Unit; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 Creditors Assistant to join the Finance Department. You will support the Accounts Payable Coordinator by inputting invoices accurately and promptly into the accounts payable system, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication.

The Trust supports the Real Living Wage and may apply a pay supplement if the national rate falls below RLW. DBS checks are required and cost is deducted from salary after appointment.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounts payable processes and systems.
• Proficient in Excel and Word.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a Finance environment.
• Understanding of NHS finance workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Code invoices promptly and accurately in coding lists.
• Log invoices onto the accounts payable system daily.
• Ensure invoices with POs are matched in the system.

Skills

Accounts payable systems

Excel

Word

Deadline-driven

Education

5 GCSEs including English & Maths

Foundation level of AAT

Studying for Association of Accounting Technician

ECDL

Job description

Employer Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust Employer type NHS Site Redesmere Town Chester Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 23:59

Band 2

Job overview

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.

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.

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!

Person specification

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