Job summary
JOB SUMMARY
To support the finance team with the
preparation of monthly management accounts, year-end financial statements,
the annual budget and periodic in-year forecasts.
Main duties of the job
Process cash book transactions in the accounting system
accurately and in line with NHS and federation financial procedures, Complete month end bank reconciliations for all federation
bank accounts for review, Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring compliance
with federation policies and NHS audit requirements, Prepare month end journals for review, approval and
posting, Prepare draft management accounts for review by the
external accountancy firm and the federation board. Produce monthly management accounts, yearend financial
statements, the annual budget and in year forecasts, Ask as company secretary, Prepare monthly prepayment and accrual schedules, ensuring
accuracy and appropriate treatment of NHS income streams, contracts and
service delivery costs, Work with the Finance Assistant to maintain accurate
accounts receivable and payable balances, Oversee payroll processes to ensure accuracy of staff
costs, oncosts and workforce related reporting, Document procedures for month end reporting, forecasting
and planning to support robust financial governance across the federation, Provide timely, accurate financial information to clinical
and nonclinical colleagues, supporting decision-making across practices, PCN
services and federation wide programmes, Support managers by providing financial information,
variance analysis and recommendations for action, particularly in relation to
service delivery, workforce planning and contracts
About us
Salus is a GP Federation which was formed by
the local GP practices within North East Hampshire and Farnham. This Includes practices located in Aldershot,
Farnborough, Fleet, Farnham & Yateley.
We hold several contracts supporting primary care to deliver services
on behalf of those practices, helping them work better together and with
other healthcare providers leading to improved patient services and developing
new ones due to constant changes in the Primary Care environment.
We also assist practices with admin,
operational and HR support and facilitate shared learning across
localities. By engaging with the
public, we also help ensure that services are designed and developed with
patient and public involvement.
The staff at Salus Medical Services have a
wealth of experience working in general practice and therefore a good
understanding of the opportunities and challenges faced.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities of the Management Accountant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to
carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload
and staffing levels.
Process cash book transactions in the accounting system
accurately and in line with NHS and federation financial procedures
Complete monthend bank reconciliations for all federation
bank accounts for review
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring compliance
with federation policies and NHS audit requirements
Prepare monthend journals for review, approval and
posting
Prepare draft management accounts for review by the
external accountancy firm and the federation board.
Produce monthly management accounts, yearend financial
statements, the annual budget and inyear forecasts, including preparing
financial summaries and analyses for the ADO Operations and the Salus Board
Ask as company secretary
Prepare monthly prepayment and accrual schedules, ensuring
accuracy and appropriate treatment of NHS income streams, contracts and
service delivery costs
Work with the Finance Assistant to maintain accurate
accounts receivable and payable balances, including monitoring PCN/federation
recharge arrangements and contract income
Oversee payroll processes to ensure accuracy of staff
costs, oncosts and workforcerelated reporting
Document procedures for monthend reporting, forecasting
and planning to support robust financial governance across the federation
Provide timely, accurate financial information to clinical
and nonclinical colleagues, supporting decisionmaking across practices, PCN
services and federationwide programmes
Support managers by providing financial information,
variance analysis and recommendations for action, particularly in relation to
service delivery, workforce planning and contract performance
Qualifications
ACA,
ACCA, CIMA or Qualified by Experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
following are the core responsibilities of the Management Accountant. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to
carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload
and staffing levels.
Process cash book transactions in the accounting system
accurately and in line with NHS and federation financial procedures
Complete monthend bank reconciliations for all federation
bank accounts for review
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring compliance
with federation policies and NHS audit requirements
Prepare monthend journals for review, approval and
posting
Prepare draft management accounts for review by the
external accountancy firm and the federation board.
Produce monthly management accounts, yearend financial
statements, the annual budget and inyear forecasts, including preparing
financial summaries and analyses for the ADO Operations and the Salus Board
Ask as company secretary
Prepare monthly prepayment and accrual schedules, ensuring
accuracy and appropriate treatment of NHS income streams, contracts and
service delivery costs
Work with the Finance Assistant to maintain accurate
accounts receivable and payable balances, including monitoring PCN/federation
recharge arrangements and contract income
Oversee payroll processes to ensure accuracy of staff
costs, oncosts and workforcerelated reporting
Document procedures for monthend reporting, forecasting
and planning to support robust financial governance across the federation
Provide timely, accurate financial information to clinical
and nonclinical colleagues, supporting decisionmaking across practices, PCN
services and federationwide programmes
Support managers by providing financial information,
variance analysis and recommendations for action, particularly in relation to
service delivery, workforce planning and contract performance
Qualifications
ACA,
ACCA, CIMA or Qualified by Experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ACA
- ACCA
- CIMA or Qualified by Experience
Desirable
- Training or experience in NHS, primary care, or public sector finance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ACA
- ACCA
- CIMA or Qualified by Experience
Desirable
- Training or experience in NHS, primary care, or public sector finance
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
