Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 210-2026-180
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Accountancy Assistant
Band 3
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
A great opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join the busy Financial Services, Accounts Payable Team at The Countess of Chester Hospital.
As a member of the Financial Services Team, you will contribute to providing an efficient and effective accounting service to the Trust Directorates and Service Departments. To undertake the input and payment of invoices in accordance with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions. To ensure queries are resolved in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
- Reporting to the Finance Team Manager the post holder will be responsible for the processing of purchase ledger invoices and credit notes, but will also include reconciliations and other duties. The post holder will also be required to reconcile supplier statements and resolve supplier queries.
- The tasks will involve both working as part of a team and independently and require a keen attention to detail.
- The candidate should possess excellent communication skills as liaising both internally and externally is an essential part of the role.
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word as well as experience of an integrated computerised accounting system would be an advantage
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
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.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- AAT Intermediate level/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
- 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Maths & English)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working within Accounts Payable environment
- Knowledge of financial systems
Desirable criteria
- An understanding of NHS accounting policies and procedures
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sienade Goddard
- Job title
- Finance Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 365140
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