Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Team Leader – Accounts Payable
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Role Overview
The role of the post holder is to lead and manage the Accounts Payable function, ensuring that all supplier payments (PO and Non-PO) are processed accurately, efficiently and in compliance with Standing Financial Instructions and internal control requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a robust control environment.
- Meet prompt payment targets.
- Support month-end, year-end financial reporting including the Agreement of Balances (AoB) exercises at Month 09 and Month 12.
- Lead the continuous improvement of the in-house Accounts Payable service.
Detailed Duties
- Lead and manage the Accounts Payable function, ensuring supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with Trust policies, financial procedures and NHS regulations.
- Oversee the end-to-end invoice-to-payment process, including PO and Non-PO transactions, while maintaining strong financial controls and compliance with Standing Financial Instructions, delegated authority limits and VAT legislation.
- Monitor aged creditors, disputed invoices and payment performance, authorise invoices within delegated limits and ensure timely resolution of reconciliation issues.
- Lead supplier statement reconciliations using the NXG tool and coordinate the Agreement of Balances process in line with NHS reporting requirements.
- Manage Accounts Payable system interfaces, resolve processing exceptions and support financial system improvements, automation and continuous service development.
- Act as the senior point of contact for supplier payment escalations and provide expert advice to finance colleagues, procurement teams and budget holders.
- Provide leadership and line management for three Accounts Payable Assistants, including recruitment, performance management, training and development.
- Monitor operational performance, coordinate audit responses and contribute to financial governance, policy development and the safeguarding of Trust expenditure through effective financial management and risk control.
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- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
- Making equalities mainstream.
Application Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Arulinie Sivalogan
- Job title: Financial Accountant
- Email address: arulinie.sivalogan@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07402622224
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