Job summary
Reporting to the Treasury Manager , the Finance Gatekeeper is responsible for the first point of contact with the outsourced financial services provider.
The post holder will answer routine queries arising from the outsourced financial services provider.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities are as follows:
Primary contact with the outsourced financial services on all routine matter
Participate in regular meeting with the budget holders to discuss any problematic issues in regard to invoices and payments.
Resolving financial coding and authorisation queries with respective departments and managers to ensure that transactions can be reported accurately and efficiently.
Assist with any banking or payment queries.
Input payment to Bankline for urgent payments for approval.
Allocate cash to general ledger where the receipt does not relate to debtor accounts (ie non invoiced or receipts for private patients debt)
Answer routine queries in relation to overpayment of salary debt and forward more complex queries to HR, following up where necessary.
Assist with the Agreement of Balances (AOB) and Income and Expenditure exercises, ensuring to meet the national deadline. Liaise with other NHS organisations to resolve routine issues of Agreement of Balances
To assist the Working Capital Accountant in clearing reconciling items arising from the bank reconciliation.
Provide routine advice and training to non-financial managers in regard to payments, PO and treasury issues.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities are as follows:1. Assist with the reconciliation of the Trusts Key Control Accounts as required and to ensure the clearance of all the suspense accountsin accordance with the monthly Management reporting timetable.2. Reconciliation of control accounts relating to VAT recovery and the submission of the Trusts VAT Return to HMRC on a monthly basis.3. Administer the Trusts Losses and Special payments system, maintenance of register, processing payments and reconciliation ofcontrol accounts together with the completion of any information returns to DOH. Assist in the preparation of report to Audit Committeein relation to losses and special payments.4. To assist the capital accountant in maintenance of the asset register5. Investigate and liaise with appropriate clinical and non-clinical staff to correct miscodings, providing assistance and advice as requiredon coding of capital schemes.6. Dealing promptly with queries and information requests relating to coding of capital schemes.7. Assist the Capital Accountant with the asset verification process include maintaining detailed record and visits to Trust sites to obtainevidence of asset existence.8. Liaise with clinical and non- clinical staff to identify assets which are obsolete or disposed and reflect this in the asset register.9. To assist in the maintenance of the Trust lease register.10. To work with rest of the Finance team in the production of the Trusts Annual Accounts.11. Assist in responding to Internal and External Audit reports and in implementing agreed recommendations. To answer direct questionsrelating to work carried out and also providing evidence to Auditors (Internal and External) as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities are as follows:1. Assist with the reconciliation of the Trusts Key Control Accounts as required and to ensure the clearance of all the suspense accountsin accordance with the monthly Management reporting timetable.2. Reconciliation of control accounts relating to VAT recovery and the submission of the Trusts VAT Return to HMRC on a monthly basis.3. Administer the Trusts Losses and Special payments system, maintenance of register, processing payments and reconciliation ofcontrol accounts together with the completion of any information returns to DOH. Assist in the preparation of report to Audit Committeein relation to losses and special payments.4. To assist the capital accountant in maintenance of the asset register5. Investigate and liaise with appropriate clinical and non-clinical staff to correct miscodings, providing assistance and advice as requiredon coding of capital schemes.6. Dealing promptly with queries and information requests relating to coding of capital schemes.7. Assist the Capital Accountant with the asset verification process include maintaining detailed record and visits to Trust sites to obtainevidence of asset existence.8. Liaise with clinical and non- clinical staff to identify assets which are obsolete or disposed and reflect this in the asset register.9. To assist in the maintenance of the Trust lease register.10. To work with rest of the Finance team in the production of the Trusts Annual Accounts.11. Assist in responding to Internal and External Audit reports and in implementing agreed recommendations. To answer direct questionsrelating to work carried out and also providing evidence to Auditors (Internal and External) as required.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting or equivalent
- Educated to A level standard (or equivalent) and English and Maths GCSE C grade or above or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and NHS Finance policies.
- To be able to use Microsoft Office applications in order to produce information in the most appropriate format, including particularly Excel and Word
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Accounts Payable in a role which has undertaken support and query responsibilities
- Experience of working to deadlines required by monthly and annual reporting
- Experience of working within an NHS Finance Department
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting or equivalent
- Educated to A level standard (or equivalent) and English and Maths GCSE C grade or above or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and NHS Finance policies.
- To be able to use Microsoft Office applications in order to produce information in the most appropriate format, including particularly Excel and Word
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Accounts Payable in a role which has undertaken support and query responsibilities
- Experience of working to deadlines required by monthly and annual reporting
- Experience of working within an NHS Finance Department
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.
