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Job summary

Main area
Accounts Payable
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-COR-SO-0659
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southend
Town
Southend-on-Sea
Salary
£24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/12/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Accounts Payable Clerk

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

Join Our Accounts Payable Team!

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive individual to support the smooth operation of our Accounts Payable ledger. In this role, you’ll be responsible for processing invoices, matching purchase orders, and resolving queries efficiently, ensuring compliance with our approved policies and procedures.

You’ll work closely with suppliers, service line managers, and internal teams, so strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential. The ability to manage deadlines under pressure while maintaining accuracy is key to success.

We’re seeking someone with:
✔ An approachable and professional attitude
✔ Excellent attention to detail
✔ Strong computer skills
✔ The confidence to work independently without direct supervision

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building positive working relationships, we’d love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Discuss complex queries with suppliers, managers, budget holders and procurement staff where there are issues of non-payment, incorrect of late payments or other sensitive issues.

Ensure correct authorisation, coding and timely passing of invoices (both purchase order and non-purchase order).

Support the review of Scanned documents ensuring accuracy of the scanned image and register all invoices onto the accounts payable system.

Investigate statements, credit notes, discounts etc. identifying and implementing the correct actions to take.

Match invoices with orders on the electronic ordering system in accordance with procedures and working practices where auto match has failed investigating what has caused the auto match to fail.

Register and input invoices, credit notes and payment requests into the accounts payable system in accordance with approved policies and procedures.

Review invoices for payment, ensuring the VAT has been properly identified and reclaimed, the invoice has been correctly coded and authorised and is arithmetically correct.

Receive and process manual payment request form in line with relevant policies and procedures.

Responsible for ensuring payments are allocated to the correct supplier account.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification. 

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. 

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Minimum grade C in english and maths at GCSE
Desirable criteria
  • AAT Foundation Certificate level 2 or NVQ level 3, or actively studying AAT level 2

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable experience of working within a finance department environment.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the NHS financial systems processes necessary for delivering excellence in healthcare
  • Computer literate and ability to use Microsoft Excel

Communication skilss

Essential criteria
  • Communications skills using a range of methods e.g. written and verbal.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debbie Gammon
Job title
Accounts Payable Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 4430130
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