Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Deputy SBS Account Manager reporting directly to the SBS Account Manager.
The post holder will lead the team in the following within the Finance Directorate and in the wider organisation, responsible for Accounts Payable/Receivable, Treasury Management & Cashiers. This includes bank reconciliations online banking and ensuring bank mandates are kept up to date.
We are a small dynamic team and with the objective of delivering a 'right first time' service, with a customer focus.
The post holder will gain a variety of experience including the opportunity to influence change and strengthen financial control within the Royal Marsden NHSFT.
The successful candidate is likely to have a background in finance have experiences in a similar role, be able to manage staff working with computerised systems and be able to use Microsoft Office. Be flexible and be able to work on their own as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
- To manage the performance of the Accounts Payable (IQM), Accounts Receivables Officer and the cashiers at the London and Sutton sites.
- To act as the primary point of contact with NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) for all Treasury and Cash management services and AP services.
- Responsibility for ensuring that AP queries are dealt with on a timely manner and manage Sales Order and Credit memos queries.
- Reconcile the Private Patients' and other Lloyds PLC bank accounts.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- To act as the primary point of contact with SBS for all cash management issues, to take appropriate and prompt action to resolve any unallocated cash queries through regular review of unallocated cash reports.
- To be accountable for all cash management processes such as setting up direct debits, recording petty cash transactions and managing local banking procedures
- To supervise the cashiers offices in London and Sutton, ensuring that they deliver high quality cashiering services to the Trust. Assist staff in ensuring that required results are met. To ensure that local receipts are correctly banked and accounted for
- To work in conjunction with SBS to ensure that bank accounts have sufficient funds to meet liabilities. To ensure that cash surpluses are maximised and to arrange timely and appropriate transfers between accounts so that surpluses are appropriately invested.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- To act as the primary point of contact with SBS for all cash management issues, to take appropriate and prompt action to resolve any unallocated cash queries through regular review of unallocated cash reports.
- To be accountable for all cash management processes such as setting up direct debits, recording petty cash transactions and managing local banking procedures
- To supervise the cashiers offices in London and Sutton, ensuring that they deliver high quality cashiering services to the Trust. Assist staff in ensuring that required results are met. To ensure that local receipts are correctly banked and accounted for
- To work in conjunction with SBS to ensure that bank accounts have sufficient funds to meet liabilities. To ensure that cash surpluses are maximised and to arrange timely and appropriate transfers between accounts so that surpluses are appropriately invested.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Advanced ECDL qualification or be able to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills
- Minimum three years of experience in a Finance department in a Financial Accounting or Accounts Receivable/Treasury role
Desirable
- Experience line managing staff in a similar role
Technical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of NHS accounting practice and procedures
- Good understanding of financial accounting including an awareness of the interrelationship between balance sheet, income and expenditure accounts and cashflow statements
- Able to demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret financial data
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the link between financial data and other, influencing factors
Desirable
- Experience of financial accounting processes and procedures using NHS SBS Oracle system
- Knowledge of Oracle and Business Intelligence
Personal skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Team player
- Able and willing to travel between the two sites
- Strong sense of quality and able to lead by example
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Highly organised approach and able to prioritise workload in order to meet tight deadlines
- Flexible and able to work as part of a team to ensure that team deadlines are met
- Self motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving
Desirable
- Previous staff management experience and able to demonstrate an understanding of good personnel practice and its' application
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Advanced ECDL qualification or be able to demonstrate advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills
- Minimum three years of experience in a Finance department in a Financial Accounting or Accounts Receivable/Treasury role
Desirable
- Experience line managing staff in a similar role
Technical knowledge and skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of NHS accounting practice and procedures
- Good understanding of financial accounting including an awareness of the interrelationship between balance sheet, income and expenditure accounts and cashflow statements
- Able to demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret financial data
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the link between financial data and other, influencing factors
Desirable
- Experience of financial accounting processes and procedures using NHS SBS Oracle system
- Knowledge of Oracle and Business Intelligence
Personal skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a flexible and adaptable approach to work
- Team player
- Able and willing to travel between the two sites
- Strong sense of quality and able to lead by example
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Highly organised approach and able to prioritise workload in order to meet tight deadlines
- Flexible and able to work as part of a team to ensure that team deadlines are met
- Self motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving
Desirable
- Previous staff management experience and able to demonstrate an understanding of good personnel practice and its' application
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
