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Senior Accounts Clerk - Accounts Payable

On-site in Middlesbrough·Full-time·Added today (last checked 11 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 a year

About £1,840 - £1,940 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Middlesbrough
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Wednesday 25 November

Skills

Nice to have

The role

Job summary

Working full time within the Financial Control Department at Flatts Lane Centre, the postholder will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of invoices in accordance with standard operating procedures and best payment practice. The postholder will liaise with customers both within and outside the Trust, providing advice and obtaining information relating to the Accounts Payable function. All queries are handled politely, efficiently and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Financial Control Department, the postholder will provide valued clerical and administrative support to help maintain effective financial systems and services.

The postholder will prioritise the prompt and accurate processing of invoices through the computerised procurement system, in addition to ad-hoc invoice processing, ensuring payment terms, best payment practice requirements and all periodic deadlines are met. Working collaboratively as part of the team, the postholder will follow established procedures and timetables to support the accurate processing of financial transactions.

The postholder will also provide general clerical support to the team, including filing, handling telephone calls, photocopying and printing.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We are an anti-racist organisation. We believe racism and discrimination have no place within our Trust and are committed to creating a culture where everyone can thrive. We are seeking people whose behaviours and values align with this commitment, and who are willing to actively promote inclusion, challenge discrimination and support equity for all.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential
  • 5 GCSE's C and above including English and Mathematics (or equivalent, being Finance related)
Experience
Essential
  • Experience working in an office or mental health environment
Desirable
  • Experience of working in an Accounts Payable team
Knowledge
Essential
  • Basic accounting procedures i.e. double entry
Desirable
  • Experience of Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials system
Skills
Essential
  • Numerate and computer literate with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook and Word
  • Effective communication
Personal Attributes
Essential
  • Able to work in accordance with the Trust Values and Behaviours
  • Enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised
  • Able to work as part of a team and alone
  • Able to work to specific deadlines
  • Flexible attitude and approach to work
  • Committed to continual quality and service improvement
  • Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development.
  • Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
  • Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
  • Committed to promoting a positive image of the finance department and the wider Trust
Other Requirements
Essential
  • Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need (motor business insurance required)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Flatts Lane Centre

Flatts Lane

Middlesbrough

TS6 0SZ

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Details

Date posted

11 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-CORP-148-26-A

Job locations

Flatts Lane Centre

Flatts Lane

Middlesbrough

TS6 0SZ

United Kingdom


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