Senior Accounts Payable Officer, Band 4
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity for an experienced and motivated Senior Accounts Payable Officer to join the Gloucestershire NHS Shared Service. The role involves processing payments, managing supplier data, resolving complex queries, and contributing to financial controls. You will also support colleagues and play a key part in the implementation of a new finance system, including testing and process improvements. The position aims to maintain an accurate, efficient, and resilient Accounts Payable service.
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English Language and Mathematics
- NVQ Level 3, AAT Level 3 or equivalent qualification, knowledge and experience gained through working within a finance environment.
Desirable criteria
- AAT qualification or willingness to work towards
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
- Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of Accounts Payable processes
- Understanding of accounting principles
- Knowledge of VAT regulations relating to expenditure
- Strong IT skills including Outlook and Excel
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to investigate and resolve complex queries
- Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality requirements
- Knowledge of financial systems and P2P systems
- Knowledge of NHS finance procedures and Standing Financial Instructions
- Experience working in an Accounts Payable or finance environment
- Experience of processing invoices and payments accurately
- Experience dealing with customer or supplier queries
- Experience supporting or training less experienced staff
- Experience of working in a large and complex organisation
- Previous NHS finance experience
- Experience of finance system upgrades, testing or process improvement
- Personal Attributes
- Accurate and methodical with strong attention to detail
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Professional and customer focused
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Reliable and dependable
- Team focused with a collaborative approach
- Self-motivated and able to work using own initiative
- Positive approach to change and continuous improvement
- Qualifications and Training
- 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English Language and Mathematics
- NVQ Level 3, AAT Level 3 or equivalent qualification, knowledge and experience gained through working within a finance environment.
- AAT qualification or willingness to work towards
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
- Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of Accounts Payable processes
- Understanding of accounting principles
- Knowledge of VAT regulations relating to expenditure
- Strong IT skills including Outlook and Excel
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to investigate and resolve complex queries
- Understanding of GDPR and confidentiality requirements
- Knowledge of financial systems and P2P systems
- Knowledge of NHS finance procedures and Standing Financial Instructions
- Experience working in an Accounts Payable or finance environment
- Experience of processing invoices and payments accurately
- Experience dealing with customer or supplier queries
- Experience supporting or training less experienced staff
- Experience of working in a large and complex organisation
- Previous NHS finance experience
- Experience of finance system upgrades, testing or process improvement
- Personal Attributes
- Accurate and methodical with strong attention to detail
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Professional and customer focused
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Reliable and dependable
- Team focused with a collaborative approach
- Self-motivated and able to work using own initiative
- Positive approach to change and continuous improvement
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Accounts Payable Officer, Band 4
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Accounts Payable team within Gloucestershire NHS Shared Service as a Senior Accounts Payable Officer on a 12-month fixed-term basis.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual with a good understanding of Accounts Payable processes who enjoys problem solving, providing excellent customer service and supporting colleagues.
The role provides an opportunity to develop broader Accounts Payable knowledge and experience, undertaking a range of senior technical responsibilities including payment processing, supplier master data, complex query resolution, financial controls, performance monitoring and supporting colleagues across the team.
This is an important time to join the service as we implement a new finance system and continue to review and improve the way we work. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to process improvements, system changes and the development of new ways of working whilst helping to maintain an accurate, efficient and resilient Accounts Payable service.
Additional contract details: Fixed Term due to new system implementation and the role will be reviewed next year to determine if it is required on a permanent basis.
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