Job summary
This role will be an integral part of the wider Finance & Business Intelligence (FBI) Team, supporting the delivery and development of improved performance across organisation.
The post holder will work with the Technical Accountant/Financial Accountant in ensuring financial information is processed in accordance with procedures and in order to provide information for statutory returns, through completion of own work and through the co-ordination of the work of others within the wider FBI team.
The role will support the undertaking and continuous improvement of monthly, quarterly and annual financial processes and statutory returns, alongside supporting with internal/external audit requests.
The post holder will be working in collaboration across the directorate ensuring the processes to accurately reflect and report the Trust financial position, to drive great care close to home.
Main duties of the job
This role supports either the Technical or Financial Accountant in delivering statutory financial reporting requirements to our stakeholders.
About us
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure the ledgers are update in line with monthly closedown timetable.
To reconcile various control accounts.
To keep abreast with updates to appropriate guidance to ensure that the Trust is compliant.
To support with external submissions of monthly/ quarterly, annual financial reports through own work and co-ordination of work with others.
To support with the internal/external audit requests as appropriate.
To analyse, investigate and resolve financial queries and discrepancies. Providing assistance and advice as required.
To analyse financial data to identify any errors and correct from a range of options.
To support the undertaking and continuous improvement of financial processes and statutory returns in line with financial timescales and legal requirements
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure the ledgers are update in line with monthly closedown timetable.
To reconcile various control accounts.
To keep abreast with updates to appropriate guidance to ensure that the Trust is compliant.
To support with external submissions of monthly/ quarterly, annual financial reports through own work and co-ordination of work with others.
To support with the internal/external audit requests as appropriate.
To analyse, investigate and resolve financial queries and discrepancies. Providing assistance and advice as required.
To analyse financial data to identify any errors and correct from a range of options.
To support the undertaking and continuous improvement of financial processes and statutory returns in line with financial timescales and legal requirements
Person Specification
Specific requirements
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office especially Excel
- Ability to work collaboratively to bring about results
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ L4/AAT Technician or equivalent experience
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Skills
Essential
- Provided and received complex/sensitive information
- Dealt with queries from staff/customers etc
- Knowledge of statutory finance regulations
- Analyse financial data
- Meeting monthly/annual financial timetables
Desirable
- Skills developed in NHS context
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of accounting procedures (recs/VAT etc.)
- Understanding of computer systems , coding structures
Desirable
- Knowledge in an NHS context
Experience
Essential
- Experience of accounting procedures
Person Specification
Specific requirements
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office especially Excel
- Ability to work collaboratively to bring about results
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ L4/AAT Technician or equivalent experience
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Skills
Essential
- Provided and received complex/sensitive information
- Dealt with queries from staff/customers etc
- Knowledge of statutory finance regulations
- Analyse financial data
- Meeting monthly/annual financial timetables
Desirable
- Skills developed in NHS context
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of accounting procedures (recs/VAT etc.)
- Understanding of computer systems , coding structures
Desirable
- Knowledge in an NHS context
Experience
Essential
- Experience of accounting procedures
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).
