Bookkeeper - Finance Department

Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen to expand our Finance department for an experienced Bookkeeper with an interest in NHS Finance working within a team environment to process a variety of financial transactions efficiently and effectively for the wider business.

Reporting to the Finance and Recall Manager and the Director of Finance, you will be responsible for various bookkeeping and administrative tasks within the finance department.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Accurately recording transactional information
• Assistance with payroll
• Update Databases and spreadsheets - Excel, Google Sheets
• Filing of invoices
• Assist with the preparation of month and year end reports and other ad hoc tasks as and when required
• Assisting others within the finance team where required
• Working on ad-hoc projects as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience and Qualifications:
• A Bookkeeping certificate
• A discreet and professional approach
• Exposure to administration and an office environment
• A proactive and driven approach to tasks
• Competent IT skills, including accurate keyboard skills
• Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets Experience - Essential
• Excellent attention to detail
• Motivated and flexible to learn new skills
• Ability to work in and respect a confidential environment
• Highly organised, methodical and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

• Previous experience in General Practice accounts advantageous
• Knowledge of payroll and NHS pensions desirable; work is outsourced

Additional information

Desirable

• Confidentiality:
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to fellow team members' personal and financial information. They may also have access to information relating to the business and its member practices. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the member practices may only be divulged to authorised persons following the policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data
• Health & safety:
• The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the BPC Health & Safety Policy, the BPC Health & Safety Manual, and the organisation's Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• To report any incident happening to a member of staff or the public to the Health & Safety Lead Officer or Business Manager, and to prepare a written report and ensure the person involved is seen by a doctor if necessary.
• Maintain work areas in a tidy and safe way, and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified.
• BPC has a No Smoking Policy, which does not allow smoking by staff on the premises.
• The post holder should recognise that even a small amount of alcohol can impair work performance and affect ones ability to deal with the public/other people in a proper and acceptable manner.
• Equality and diversity:
• The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.
• Personal & Professional Development
• The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by BPC as part of this employment, such training to include:
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• To undertake and fully participate in all required electronic, on the job, on site and off site training to confidently fulfil the required aspects of the role.
• To have a thorough knowledge of all BPC procedures.
• To participate in annual performance reviews and in developing his/her objectives.
• To continue professional development through a variety of strategies, including attending study days, lectures, seminars, courses, etc, as relevant to the role.
• Quality:
• The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within BPC, and will:
• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
• Communication:
• The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• To work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with other members of the BPC team.
• To participate in team meetings and participate in BPC and external meetings as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Primary Care Ltd

Address

Spedan House

Oldbury

Bracknell

Berks

RG12 8TQ

Employer's website

http://berkshireprimarycare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)