Finance Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Finance Manager

Reporting to: Practice Manager

Accountable to: Practice Manager

Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 pro rata

Hours of work: 15 - 20 hours

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract / Part-time

Role summary: The purpose of the role is to establish and maintain effective financial management within the practice.

The postholder will and manage the Finance Assistant and work closely with the GP Finance Partner and the Practice Manager.

Setting up and managing systems and processes which maximise practice income and ensure value for money, and providing accurate and timely financial and budgeting information to support decision making.

Location: North Leeds Medical Practice, Leeds

Annual leave: 5.6 weeks p/a pro rata.

Key Relationships

The post holder will have key relationship with the following teams, departments and organisations:

Practice Partners

Practice manager

Employees

Patients

Clinicians

Core Functions

Liaise with the accountants and auditor as required

Manage Practice accounts; submit year-end figures promptly and liaise with the Practice accountant

Monitor and reconcile income and expenditure statements and purchase/sales ledger transactions

Support the Finance Partner and Practice Manager to develop an annual budget

Monthly cashflow analysis and forecasting

Preparation of financial information for funding applications, reports, or decision making

Line management of the Finance Assistant and ensure that workload is managed across the finance team

Claim monies owed via the local and national systems

Maximise income by setting up and following process to identify unclaimed income

Identify opportunities to reduce expenditure and ensure value for money

Work with the HR Officer to liaise with our payroll provider to manage our payroll and pension provision

Carry out any other work or duties as reasonably requested

General

To act in a way that is compliant with the NLMP constitution, values and behaviours, and other management responsibilities.

To take responsibility for maintaining confidentiality at all times.

To adhere to the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act and to ensure their own safety and the safety of colleagues and patients.

To actively participate in the annual Personal Development Review process with line manager agreeing mandatory training requirements and development needs.

To be aware of their individual responsibilities under the Equal Opportunities Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A degree level qualification, or equivalent experience
• Accounting qualification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 5 years experience in a relevant role
• Managing accounts
• Dealing with financial processes. e.g. invoicing, bookkeeping and reporting
• Preparing and presenting financial and written reports
• Co-ordinating / supporting team activity
• Setting up financial processes and systems
• Working in a healthcare / NHS setting

Desirable

• Experience working in general practice

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Competent in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Good computer and keyboard skills
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral)
• Decision making

Desirable

• Competent using TPP SystmOne
• Competent using Sage

Qualities / Attributes

Essential

• Highly organised
• Meticulous in approach and excellent attention to detail
• Can work to deadlines and under pressure
• Can integrate well into a team
• Can work independently and use initiative
• A natural problem solver
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated and proactive

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The North Leeds Medical Practice

Address

355 Harrogate Road

Leeds

LS17 6PZ

Employer's website

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