Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 month ago


Darwen, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Full time

Job overview

The post holder, as part of the Invoice Payments section within the ELFS Shared Services, provides professional and quality based service to several client organisations. The Accounts Payable Team leaders role is to promote accurate processing of invoices through the computerised Accounts Payable system, dealing with supplier and departmental queries 
ensuring payments are made in accordance with client organisations Standing Financial Instructions (SFI’s), internal office procedures and current payment policy. The post holder will require excellent keyboard skills and have to undertake significant data input duties, including the electronic retrieval of data from computerised systems. The post holder will be expected to plan his/her own workload and that of a small team and co-ordinate activities with other departments (e.g. Treasury, Financial Accounts). The tasks are to be completed to specified timetables as defined by Service Level Agreements.

Main duties of the job

You will plan and organise own work schedule and that of a small team in accordance with agreed timetables, ensuring weekly, monthly and annual statutory deadlines are met. Process all transactions due within these deadlines ensuring all input has been checked for authorisation and accuracy.

You will require excellent keyboard skills where speed and accuracy are essential. A high proportion of the day is spent using computer applications for inputting data and validating data (e.g. Purchase orders, receipts, tolerances, etc.). Prioritising and resolving email queries by internal and external clients

You will liaise with AP Supervisors to plan and co-ordinate the training of all team members, working closely with the AP Supervisor assist with the smooth integration/ implementation of Accounts Payable services to new client organisations.

You should use your previous experience interacting with the public to provide an excellent customer service. You will be given training and support to help them to signpost people to other services which may improve their health and wellbeing.

You will have significant knowledge of Accounts Payable functionality and would be able to use all aspects of the Finance system. You will be required to have an excellent understanding and be an expert in respect of:-
AP workflow solutions 
Agreement of Balances processes 
Invoice processing

 Query Resolution 
 Exceptions, Service Level Agreements and KPI for each Client organisation 
Accounts Payable procedures and guidelines

Working for our organisation

ELFS Business Services is a business division of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a leading provider in NHS Payroll Services, we combine best practice of shared service solution design with our extensive knowledge and experience in delivering NHS Payroll Services at a cost-effective price. Our payroll services are successfully delivered to over 100,000 NHS employees across 13 large NHS Trust/ICBs throughout the country every month, including weekly payrolls, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.

We work in partnership with our clients building strong working relationships and put our customers at the heart of what we do.

Established in 2002, ELFS is a proven NHS owned Shared Service solution providing Financial and Payroll services to thirty-four NHS organisations and one CIC throughout the country from its Head Office based in Darwen, Lancashire with a satellite unit based at St James House in Salford.

Our payroll department provides a comprehensive Payroll, Pensions, Expenses and Service desk to our clients. We are passionate about providing high quality services, staff development and growing our talent. We understand that quality and accuracy are paramount and encourage our staff on continued learning and development.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Knowledge of Accounts Payable functionality and use all aspects of the finance system Experience in extracting and analysing data from eFinancials and other computerised systems used in department Participate in internal AP process review meetings Provide Training Provide AP information Allocate and co-ordinate AP workloads Communication within department Responsibility for Information Resources Responsibilities for physical and financial resources Communications and Leadership Planning and organising Partnership working  Analysis and data management

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria

GCSE in Math’s & English (Grade A – C) or equivalent qualification Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications Knowledge of legislation as it affects own finance area acquired through NVQ Level 4/Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Technician Level/NEBS Level 3; or equivalent experience

Kowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Detailed knowledge of Accounts Payable policies and procedures. Clear and effective number and numeric reasoning skills Able to use own initiative and to work to tight deadlines Enthusiastic team player. Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service Able to communicate with client organisations, outside agencies and the general public in a courteous and dignified manner Experience of working within an Accounts Payable department

Desirable criteria

Experience working in other Finance departments Working knowledge of NHS finance and experience of Agreement of Balances exercise Knowledge of Accounting system e.g., EFIN, PIM etc. Supervisor experience
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