Accounts Receivables and Treasury Manager

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a vacancy for an Accounts Receivables and Treasury Manager.

As a key member of the Financial Accounts team you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive management of Aged Debtors and Cash in the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the management of outsourced provider on debtor maintenance and debt recovery, monitoring cash transactions and ensuring accurate reporting, monthly reporting of Debtors and Cash within the Trust timescales.

The post holder will take the lead on achieving agreed KPI's for both aged debtors and cash. Maintain and improve integrity of the Trust Balance Sheet for debtors and cash.

Technically strong, with in-depth financial accounts experience and an appreciation of the current NHS regimes. Due to the complexities of the information that you will be dealing with, it is essential you have the capabilities to understand, interpret and convey financial concepts clearly and persuasively to finance and non-finance colleagues. Strong Communication skills, both verbal and written will be essential.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for effectively managing the relationship and highly complex communications between the Trust and SBS for the accounts receivable function, to ensure the Service Level Agreement is achieved and the objectives of the Trust are met.
  • Maintain and improve integrity of the Trust Balance Sheet for debtors and cash.
  • Responsible for reporting of the Group's receivables
  • Lead on Agreement of balances (AOB) for accounts receivables working closely with SBS.
  • Overseeing the cashiers offices at BNNH, RHCH and AWMH, arranging cash office cover when necessary, and cash checking. Escalation of any issues arising to the Financial Controller or the Head of Financial Accounting. Petty cash checking and approval. Ensuring controls over patient property.
  • Cash management including bank reconciliations and reporting of actual cash flow.
  • Management of card machines in the trust.
  • Management of credit cards and reporting of credit card expenditure.
  • Processing the month end interfaces between the Private Patients system and the main ledgers, and providing accounting support to the Private Patient accounts and administration team as necessary.
  • Processing the Hampshire Hospitals Charity month end.
  • Production of the Hampshire Hospitals Charity year end statutory accounts and working papers for the external audit.
  • Support with the Hampshire Hospitals Charity audit.
  • Assist the Financial Controller as and when required.

About us

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of approximately 570,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire with turnover of nearly £600m. Our hospital sites are in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover. Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient.

Working for HHFT offers a rewarding career, nationally agreed terms and conditions and a range of additional benefits as part of our reward package.You would be joining a vibrant and enthusiastic Financial Accounts team at a challenging and interesting time with financial recovery and sustainability as a priority. Alongside the wider Finance department our teams are based at the Basingstoke site but currently benefit from hybrid working arrangements.

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

13 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-CORP4534-FIN

Job locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Partly Qualified Accountant / actively studying

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Experience in Financial Accounts
  • Understanding of NHS regime
  • Track record of achieving their role

Desirable

  • Experience of working with NHS Shared Business Services

Skills

Essential

  • Advanced user of IT e.g. Microsoft office, financial ledger systems, asset systems, databases with accurate output
  • Strong communication, both verbal and non-verbal to Finance/Non-Finance colleagues
  • Highly developed analytical skills

Desirable

  • Very advanced Excel skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Partly Qualified Accountant / actively studying

Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

  • Significant Experience in Financial Accounts
  • Understanding of NHS regime
  • Track record of achieving their role

Desirable

  • Experience of working with NHS Shared Business Services

Skills

Essential

  • Advanced user of IT e.g. Microsoft office, financial ledger systems, asset systems, databases with accurate output
  • Strong communication, both verbal and non-verbal to Finance/Non-Finance colleagues
  • Highly developed analytical skills

Desirable

  • Very advanced Excel skills

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Financial Controller

Christina Robinson

christina.robinson@hhft.nhs.uk

01256312758

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

13 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

251-CORP4534-FIN

Job locations

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA


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