Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Hiring for Accounts Payable Clerk (70592) Job at Liverpool, England Full Time

Based in our Liverpool office, with Agile working we are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join the already highly engaged team. We are seeking a proactive and engaging person to join the team and continue to provide high quality financial service across the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and its subsidiaries.

The Role:

The successful candidate will ensure that all payments have been correctly authorised and coded, deal with suppliers via email and on the phone and ensure the relevant accounting records are up to date and accurate.

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Accounts Payable Processing – using the finance system to process all purchases invoices for LSTM and its subsidiaries; produce BACs payments; reconcile supplier statements to CODA; liaise with suppliers for copy invoices.
• Procurement Related Responsibilities – Liaising with the procurement team and support in resolving query invoices and chasing missing goods receipts; support staff to use the eprocurement system for raising and managing orders for goods and services; work with procurement to identify, train and support suppliers to use e-Invoicing.
• Additional Responsibilities – Maintain and update financial records, filing relevant invoices, BACs records, statements appropriately; Investigate and resolve discrepancies and queries arising on accounts, liaising with other departments and external parties as necessary

Ideally, we are looking for a candidate that can demonstrate:

• 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Knowledge of Purchase Ledger function
• AAT qualified
• Experience of liaising with internal and external agencies
• Experience of working with Accounts payable systems
• Proven experience of working in a regulated environment

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

Why join our team?

Our team provides support to the academic, research and administrative community at LSTM with sound financial advice and timely information. We pride ourselves on offering a best in practice service across the school as we assist in the managing of LSTMs income and expenditure ensuring efficiency in financial activities and complying with statutory and regulatory body requirements through implementation of financial practices.

Informal enquiries can be made to: [email protected]

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies

Closing Date: 16th October 2022

Application Process: To apply for the position please follow apply link and upload your CV and Covering Letter

We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time depending on application volumes; therefore, an early submission of application is encouraged

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies