The Park Surgery

Finance Administrator

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Job summary

The Finance Administrator will be highly organised, numerically driven, detail-oriented and have a good background in finance. They will play a crucial role in managing financial records, ensuring accurate data entry. The post holder will be proficient in Xero accounting software and have a strong understanding of financial processes. They should also have experience and knowledge of VAT and partial exemption for medical practices.

This part time role is for 17 hour per week and reports to the practice manager. We are happy to support flexible and home/hybrid working.

Main duties of the job

  • Maintain and update financial records using Xero
  • Perform data entry tasks with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Manage and maintain Xero account package
  • Manage accounts receivable and payable in a timely manner, ensuring unpaid invoices are chased up
  • Bank statement reconciliation
  • Banking
  • Make claims to PCN, ICB, GP Federation and other stakeholders
  • Keep records of invoices and tax payments
  • Proactively chase up debtors
  • Manage the practices liabilities (e.g. insurance premium)
  • Identify and address account discrepancies

  • Payroll Admin prepared for accountants to manage the payroll.
  • Liaison with accountant and assist in preparation of annual year end accounts reports

About us

Also known as the Capital of the Wolds, Driffield is a thriving market town and a national centre for agriculture, annually holding one of the largest agricultural shows in Britain.

The Park Surgery, located close to the town centre, is a 15,000 patient, purpose-built,dispensing practice with 3 GP partners and 53 members of staff and a good CQC rating. We also have a branch surgery in the picturesque village of Nafferton. We are lucky to have a multidisciplinary clinical team with a culture of staff development and a focus on teaching. We are a teaching practice with a number of GP registrars, Foundation 2 doctors and strong ties with the local medical school. The Practice is part of the Wolds and Coast PCN.

Details

Date posted

16 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,000 a year FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A2222-25-0002

Job locations

6 Eastgate North

Driffield

YO25 6EB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

  • Maintain and update financial records using Xero
  • Perform data entry tasks with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Manage and maintain Xero account package
  • Manage accounts receivable and payable in a timely manner, ensuring unpaid invoices are chased up
  • Bank statement reconciliation
  • Banking
  • Make claims to PCN, ICB, GP Federation and other stakeholders
  • Keep records of invoices and tax payments
  • Proactively chase up debtors
  • Manage the practices liabilities (e.g. insurance premium)
  • Identify and address account discrepancies
  • Payroll Admin prepared for accountants to manage the payroll.
  • Liaison with accountant and assist in preparation of annual year end accounts reports
  • Any other associated finance and accounting tasks

Responsibilities

  • Create and update spreadsheets of daily transactions
  • Manage accounts receivable and payable
  • Review and process reimbursements
  • Maintain reports on financial metrics, including investments, return on assets and growth rates
  • Keep records of invoices and tax payments
  • Manage companys liabilities (e.g. insurance premium)
  • Identify and address account discrepancies
  • Participate in payroll processes

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities:

  • Maintain and update financial records using Xero
  • Perform data entry tasks with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Manage and maintain Xero account package
  • Manage accounts receivable and payable in a timely manner, ensuring unpaid invoices are chased up
  • Bank statement reconciliation
  • Banking
  • Make claims to PCN, ICB, GP Federation and other stakeholders
  • Keep records of invoices and tax payments
  • Proactively chase up debtors
  • Manage the practices liabilities (e.g. insurance premium)
  • Identify and address account discrepancies
  • Payroll Admin prepared for accountants to manage the payroll.
  • Liaison with accountant and assist in preparation of annual year end accounts reports
  • Any other associated finance and accounting tasks

Responsibilities

  • Create and update spreadsheets of daily transactions
  • Manage accounts receivable and payable
  • Review and process reimbursements
  • Maintain reports on financial metrics, including investments, return on assets and growth rates
  • Keep records of invoices and tax payments
  • Manage companys liabilities (e.g. insurance premium)
  • Identify and address account discrepancies
  • Participate in payroll processes

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven work experience as a Finance Administrator,Finance Assistantor similar role
  • Hands-on experience with Xero
  • knowledge of MS Excel
  • Good understanding of bookkeeping procedures
  • Time-management and organisation skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Experience of VAT and partial exemption in medical practices

Desirable

  • Experience in General Practice
  • Understanding of General Practice Finance

Qualifications

Essential

  • Finance or accountancy qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Proven work experience as a Finance Administrator,Finance Assistantor similar role
  • Hands-on experience with Xero
  • knowledge of MS Excel
  • Good understanding of bookkeeping procedures
  • Time-management and organisation skills
  • Confidentiality
  • Experience of VAT and partial exemption in medical practices

Desirable

  • Experience in General Practice
  • Understanding of General Practice Finance

Qualifications

Essential

  • Finance or accountancy qualification

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 Park Surgery

Address

6 Eastgate North

Driffield

YO25 6EB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Park Surgery

Address

6 Eastgate North

Driffield

YO25 6EB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Louise Woodhouse

louise.woodhouse@nhs.net

01377272747

Details

Date posted

16 February 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£32,000 a year FTE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A2222-25-0002

Job locations

6 Eastgate North

Driffield

YO25 6EB


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