NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Band 4 Finance Support

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Job summary

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (Somerset ICB) is looking to recruit a Band 4 Financial Support post to join the Finance & Performance Directorate.

This is a full-time, permanent post for 37.5 hours per week.

This role will require you to support the Assistant Financial Accountant, Finance Assistant Officer - Cash, and Senior Financial Accountant, and the wider Finance team, with the delivery of objectives, by gathering information and undertaking enquires as and when necessary. Good time management skills are essential in order to prioritise work streams and ensure specific deadlines are met.

Main duties of the job

You will have excellent organisational skills and a sound, working knowledge of MS office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Excel etc., alongside excellent communication skills both written, face-to-face, over the telephone and via video call.

This post is based at NHS Somerset ICB HQ - Wynford House, Lufton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR. However, we adopt a blended approach to office and home working. Please consider this before applying.

Please also note, that elements of the role may require you to travel to other locations across the county of Somerset, to attend in-person meetings and meet the needs of the service.

Job Share and Secondment opportunities will be considered. If you are seeking an internal or external secondment, please seek advice from your HR teamif needed andyou must also obtain your current line manager's permission to be released on secondment before applying, to avoid any future disappointment.

About us

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB), known as NHS Somerset is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for implementing a health and care strategy developed by the Integrated Care Partnership.

NHS Somerset consists of approx. 300 staff, across 8 directorates, with multiple teams within each directorate.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. When recruiting, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve.

We offer flexible working from your first day of employment and we also have an agile approach to home / office-based working. Please note however, that you will be required to work from our HQ, Wynford House in Yeovil for 2/3 days per week and that elements of the role may require you to travel to other locations across Somerset, to attend in-person meetings and meet the needs of the service. Please consider this before applying.

Job Share and Secondment opportunities will be considered. If you are seeking an internal or external secondment, please seek advice from your HR teamandyou must also obtain your current line manager's permission to be released on secondment before applying, to avoid disappointment.

We also offer an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.

Please read the attached documents / visit the links listed before applying.

Thank you for your interest.

Date posted

29 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

D9462-SOMICB070-23

Job locations

NHS Somerset ICB

Wynford House, Lufton Way

Yeovil

Somerset

BA22 8HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the role

This role is designed to support the finance team with the delivery of objectives, by gathering information and undertaking enquires as and when necessary.

Key responsibilities of the role

To ensure financial information is processed in accordance with procedures and in order to provide information for statutory returns, through completion of own work.
To provide support to the financial accounts team, which is responsible for the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Cash Management Functions of the ICB.
To investigate financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.
To ensure that work is completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements.
To input, monitor and check data as required.
To work with all team members in the production of information for reporting.
To supply relevant information required for financial management, supporting the entire finance department.
To contribute to the production of all reporting.
To provide financial and administrative support to all team members to support a range of department initiatives.
To undertake validation of NCA charges.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the role

This role is designed to support the finance team with the delivery of objectives, by gathering information and undertaking enquires as and when necessary.

Key responsibilities of the role

To ensure financial information is processed in accordance with procedures and in order to provide information for statutory returns, through completion of own work.
To provide support to the financial accounts team, which is responsible for the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Cash Management Functions of the ICB.
To investigate financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.
To ensure that work is completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements.
To input, monitor and check data as required.
To work with all team members in the production of information for reporting.
To supply relevant information required for financial management, supporting the entire finance department.
To contribute to the production of all reporting.
To provide financial and administrative support to all team members to support a range of department initiatives.
To undertake validation of NCA charges.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a financial environment within the public or private sector

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Detailed understanding of accounting procedures, knowledge of legislation as it affects finance areas.
Knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as financial services, Outlook, Word, Excel, and databases.
Advanced keyboard skills
Inputs financial data into computer databases and spreadsheets where speed and accuracy are necessary.

Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying

Essential

Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or significant equivalent previous proven experience.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a financial environment within the public or private sector

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Detailed understanding of accounting procedures, knowledge of legislation as it affects finance areas.
Knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as financial services, Outlook, Word, Excel, and databases.
Advanced keyboard skills
Inputs financial data into computer databases and spreadsheets where speed and accuracy are necessary.

Personal Statement / Motivation for Applying

Essential

Please use this section to explain how you meet the additional criteria in the Personal Specification including your reasons and motivation for applying.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Address

NHS Somerset ICB

Wynford House, Lufton Way

Yeovil

Somerset

BA22 8HR

Employer's website

https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board

Address

NHS Somerset ICB

Wynford House, Lufton Way

Yeovil

Somerset

BA22 8HR

Employer's website

https://nhssomerset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)