Job summary
The post holder will be part of the Financial Services Team based at Kao Park, with no line management of staff required for this role.
The role has responsibility for control account reconciliations, maintenance of the Finance Freedom of Information (FOI) and Risk Registers, Losses and Special Payments, administration of Trust Salary Sacrifice schemes, system set ups & end dating users, and Purchasing Cards, day to day maintenance of Cash Forecasting reports and Injury Cost Recovery data, along with providing support within the department for any year end tasks.
The post holder will liaise with a range of staff and departments within the Trust and external bodies/agencies as part of their duties.
Main duties of the job
To provide day to day financial accounting services to the Trust. This will include Injury Cost Recovery (ICR), Trust purchase cards scheme, lease car schemes, losses and special payments and balance sheet control account reconciliations.
Responsible for the day to day updating of cash forecasting reports.
Responsible for the day to day management of the Finance freedom of information (FOI) register.
Responsible for the day to day management of the Finance risk register with support of the Senior Financial Accountant.
Lead in the preparation of Trust transparency reports in respect of payments over £25,000 and Board member expenses, for publication on the Trust's website.
Lead in the setting up users and end-dating of users (leavers) on PAHT financial systems
Lead in the monthly reconciliation of the Trust Balance Sheet on a monthly basis
Lead in setting up and deactivating control accounts codes in updating and enhancing the integrity of the Trust financial ledger
Responsible for the maintenance of the approval limits within Trust Financial system and GHX procurement system
Provide support at year end in respect of Annual Report and Accounts work.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
- Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
- Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
Education and qualifications
Essential
- University Degree qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- AAT or equivalent qualification
- Up to date knowledge of NHS developments
Experience
Essential
- A good understanding of Financial Accounts
Desirable
- Experience of NHS finance
- Must be able to deal with complicated financial calculations
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good Excel and Word skills
- Ability to work well in a team
- Knowledge of internet and patient details database systems
Desirable
- Communicate finance to non-finance people
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work to deadlines
- Able to act on own initiative
- Must respect privacy, commercially sensitive and patient specific information
Desirable
- Ability to link financial and non-financial issues
- Able to communicate using a variety of formats in a clear and concise manner
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
- Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
- Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
Education and qualifications
Essential
- University Degree qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- AAT or equivalent qualification
- Up to date knowledge of NHS developments
Experience
Essential
- A good understanding of Financial Accounts
Desirable
- Experience of NHS finance
- Must be able to deal with complicated financial calculations
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Good Excel and Word skills
- Ability to work well in a team
- Knowledge of internet and patient details database systems
Desirable
- Communicate finance to non-finance people
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work to deadlines
- Able to act on own initiative
- Must respect privacy, commercially sensitive and patient specific information
Desirable
- Ability to link financial and non-financial issues
- Able to communicate using a variety of formats in a clear and concise manner
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).
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).
