Accounts Payable Team Leader - Finance Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included. The Role An NVQ3 qualification in a related topic is required, however, exceptions will be made for candidates with excellent relevant experience. The Accounts Payable department is responsible for the payment of supplier invoices on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. We process in the region of 500,000 invoices annually with a total approximate value of £2 billion. We work closely with other departments in the wider finance function such as Procurement, Management Accounts and Treasury to maintain positive relationships with our key suppliers and ensure timely payment of invoices. The purpose of this role is to support the Financial Services function by overseeing high volumes of supplier payments timeously whilst ensuring appropriate systems of control are maintained. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Caledonia House
• Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
• Accounts Payable operate a hybrid working policy, however, candidates should be prepared to travel to the Glasgow-based office when required

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team of Accounts Payable Officers, ensuring control of financial information processed with due regard to completeness and accuracy in line with set timetables
• Support Accounts Payable in meeting specific timescales. E.g. processing of invoices in line with prompt payment requirements
• Provide supervision and training to staff in the AP department
• Ensure compliance and provide on-going training to accounts payable staff on complex issues such as VAT recovery, Construction Industry Tax Scheme, HMRC issues
• Liaise and communicate with suppliers, service users and key stakeholders
• Resolve queries and differences on invoices, orders, goods received notes and outstanding payments. Liaise with users and suppliers to resolve issues
• Support the regular reconciliation of supplier statements
• Control payment runs and key interfaces into the finance ledger
• Support the maintenance of creditors standing data
• Manage staff conduct and performance within the team
• Any other duties assigned by the AP Assistant Manager

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• An NVQ3 qualification in a related topic is required, however, exceptions will be made for candidates with excellent relevant experience.
• Purchase ledger and financial experience, and experience of using financial systems, is desired but not essential. Comprehensive training will be provided upon induction

What We Offer We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities. As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact Wendy Doyle, Accounts Payable Manager, 0141 278 2717, wendy.doyle@nhs.scot Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback. AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application, but your answers must be your own.

• Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.
• Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.
• Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.

Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you, not an AI tool. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. For application portal or log-in issues, please contact the in the first instance.