Senior Accounts Clerk - Accounts Payable

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., 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.

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.