Are you organised, detail‑focused, and passionate about keeping financial processes running smoothly?
Do you enjoy problem‑solving, working with suppliers, and making sure everything adds up perfectly?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic Accounts Payable Finance Assistant to join our Finance Department and play a key role in ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and payments are made on time. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, supportive environment and love working with numbers, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
As our Accounts Payable Finance Assistant, you’ll help deliver an efficient and accurate purchase ledger function. You’ll work closely with the Accounts Payable Supervisor, colleagues across the Hospital, and external suppliers to ensure invoices, payments, and queries are handled professionally and promptly.
Your work will play a vital part in maintaining great supplier relationships and supporting the smooth running of our finance operations.
About us
At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and ACSA accreditation for anaesthetics.
Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.
About the role
You will:
- Ensure all supplier invoices—including standalone invoices, PO‑based invoices, and NHS Supply Chain invoices—are processed accurately and on time.
- Manage invoice queries from staff and suppliers in a friendly and efficient manner.
- Process credit card transactions accurately and promptly.
- Prepare and process payment runs, ensuring suppliers are paid in line with agreed terms.
- Build strong working relationships across the Hospital, particularly with the Procurement team.
- Assist staff and suppliers with enquiries relating to invoices and payments.
- Carry out a range of ad hoc finance duties as required to support the department.
Skills and experience required
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience in an accounts payable or bookkeeping role.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrable ability for working with technical and numerical data.
- Experience of Microsoft Excel.
- Strong time management skills, accurate and well organised, with an attention to detail.
- Experience of working within the healthcare industry would be desirable.
Benefits include
- Competitive salaries
- 27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%
- Membership to Benenden Health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activities
- Excellent Life Assurance benefit
- Free parking
- Subsidised eye tests
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Subsidised on site Restaurant
“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”
These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete our application form.
Then please send this application form, and your most up to date CV to kentcareers@benenden.org.uk
Closing Date: 31 March 2026
Please note this vacancy may close prior to the closing date without notice, If a sufficient number of applications are received
A member of the HR team will be in contact once the vacancy closes.
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