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Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant

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Job Introduction

Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant

Elevate your career as a Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant with DHU Healthcare!

In this role, you will work as part of the Finance Team to ensure Purchase Ledger invoices are processed accurately and on time, while also assisting with payment runs and resolving queries. The Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant will support the Finance Team Leader with Month end and Year End tasks.

Location: Derby

What DHU can offer you:

Working Patterns: We recognise that 9-5 doesn’t work for everyone, so we have a range of working patterns available to suit your work/life balance. Our friendly team will work with you to find the best fixed pattern for us both. 

Competitive salary: £26,530 (Band 4) 

Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum

Employee benefits:
As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.

Health Cash Plan: We take care of your health and wellbeing with health cash plans provided through Westfield Health. A health cash plan allows you to claim money back, up to set limits, towards the cost of your essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuable health and wellbeing services.

NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you! 

Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.

Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.

Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We can’t always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!

What your typical day looks like:
  • Coding and input of Sessional GP invoices on to Microsoft Navision.
  • Maintaining accurate daybook information on Navision.
  • Identifying, selecting and processing of invoices for payment and obtaining relevant authorisation. 
  • Ensuring the Procurement Policy is followed and providing support to external departments. 
  • Reviewing, identifying and following up on outstanding invoices.
  • Calculating month end Sessional GP accruals. 
  • Resolving supplier queries.
  • Supplier reconciliations.
  • Detailed Aged Creditor Analysis. 
  • Taking ownership of the purchase ledger function and procedures.
  • Correcting journals.
  • Assisting with year-end reporting and audit.
  • Liaising with managers to provide accurate and relevant financial information.

To be a successful Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant, you will need:
  • Experience of working in a busy Finance environment.
  • Experience of dealing with Vendors by telephone and email and resolving queries
  • Knowledge of Purchase Ledger tasks, including Invoicing and payment runs.
  • Knowledge on financial systems, policies and procedures.
  • Math's & English GCSE.
  • IT experience including Excel, Word and Outlook.
  • Good communication skills – both verbal & written with a credible, professional approach.
  • Right to work in the UK.

We understand that digital applications may not be suitable for everyone. If you need to apply in a different way that better meets your needs, please reach out to us, and we will gladly accommodate your application in a format that works for you. For more details about our recruitment process, click here, or contact our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk.

At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and we remain committed to ensuring every person, in each of our teams, can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. As such, we would welcome applications from diverse audience representing the communities we continue to serve. 

We proudly embrace forces-friendly practices and dedicate unwavering support to our Veterans/Service Leavers; Reservists; Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses/partners, fostering a workplace that values their unique skills and contributions.


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