Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Accounts Payable Manager
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Accounts Payable Manager
We’re seeking for a highly organised and proactive Accounts Payable Manager to join our Finance Department at the Royal United Hospital in the beautiful City of Bath.
This role will be responsible for the day to day management of the Accounts Payable Team and will ensure payments on behalf of the Trust are made in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions and the Better Payment Practice Code.
This role will also be responsible for ensuring accounts payable reporting is prepared and delivered in accordance with both internal requirements and statutory deadlines and to also develop systems and processes over time to maintain and improve efficiency and effectiveness.
The role is full time and hybrid working is available.
The Main Duties Of The Role Is
- to manage the Accounts Payable Team, ensuring the smooth day to day running of the department and ensuring all team members are appropriately trained and developed in accordance with Trust needs and individual requirements.
- manage annual leave, flexi time and sickness and ensure correctly reported
- carry out annual appraisals for the team
- deal with performance issues as needed
- ensure reporting is prepared and delivered in accordance with both internal requirements and statutory deadlines
- develop systems and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- understand the VAT rules for the NHS and ensure they are applied correctly by the team
- contribute to the production of the Trusts annual accounts and report for the accounts payable function
- liaise with internal and external auditors along with the Counter Fraud Team and provide information as required
- ensure the department adheres to internal policies and procedures as well as statutory polices.
- ensure the Trust meets the requirements of the Better Payment Practice code
- monitor aged payables and escalate any problems
- produce and monitor KPI's for the section
- support the team in dealing with financial queries from internal and external stakeholders
- implement policies and procedures in relation to the accounts payable function
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For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: HELEN BOSTOCK
Job title: Charities, AR, AP and VAT Accountant
Email address: helen.bostock@nhs.net
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