Job summary
o Responsibility for supporting the implementation of the National Payment System - incomeand expenditure, contract finance support, controls (counting and coding), patient validation andcontract forecasting.o Delivery of contract finance function / operating model and team.o Provide ICB Teams with expert contract finance support and strategic analysis of contractportfolio.o Actively supporting the ICB and ICS's financial sustainability and delivery of statutoryfinancial targets.o Contribute to the development of specific parts of the new contract finance models to supportthe transformation of services.o To coordinate the transition of contract reporting to Secondary User Service statistics.
Main duties of the job
o Ensures that financial information provided to others is accurate, timely and useful.o Maintains, monitors and develops through the ledger, income and expenditure budgets.o Produces ad-hoc reports and analysis as required and answers queries promptly andaccurately.o Production of monthly and forecast contract finance reportingo Writes and maintains procedures for own area of responsibility striving to improve themwhere appropriate.o Actively supporting the ICB's financial sustainability and delivery of statutory financialtargets.o Investigates variances on contract performance and makes required budget or expenditureadjustments for reporting overall ICB finance position .o Assists with the collation, evaluation and reporting of externally collected data - e.g.PBR/SUSo Uses financial and business knowledge to challenge and suggest improvements to practicesand procedures.
About us
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal, and access to training opportunities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- CCAB part qualified or equivalent experience,
- Experience of working for at least three years in an accountancy role
- Experience of preparing large and complex budget setting and reporting processes including budgetary control and forecasting
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
Competencies
Essential
- Strong understanding of the technical application of the NHS payment scheme
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Professional calm and efficient manner
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- CCAB part qualified or equivalent experience,
- Experience of working for at least three years in an accountancy role
- Experience of preparing large and complex budget setting and reporting processes including budgetary control and forecasting
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
Competencies
Essential
- Strong understanding of the technical application of the NHS payment scheme
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
Attributes
Essential
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Professional calm and efficient 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).
