Job summary
This role is a full time position (of 37.5 hours per week), with primary focus being the finances of QVH NHS Foundation Trust, also including the Trust's Charity.
The post holder will support the Financial Accountant and the Financial Accounting team in carrying out a range of financial and treasury functions so as to ensure that the Trust is well aligned with its financial objective.
This will involve inputting information to financial systems and spreadsheets, reconciliation of the Trust bank accounts and other appropriate control accounts, assisting with the preparation of reports and year-end processes and completing the Trust VAT returns.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post holder include-
- Income and Contract management
- Capital Invoicing and monitoring
- VAT Returns
- Treasury management
- Charity support
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out financial control account reconciliations in line with the monthly timetable(this includes net payroll, bank, tax & NI and salary recharge control accounts).Investigate any errors and escalate those that cannot be resolved to senior membersof the team.
- Retain Trusts cashflow forecast in an up to date form.
- Responsible for secure handling, recording and banking of the Trusts income from avariety of sources to ensure all financial timetables are met.
- Accurately receipt income received directly into the Trusts bank accounts, identifyingerrors and discrepancies and initiating corrective action.
- Assist with the production of monthly VAT returns and supporting analysis to ensurethat VAT is reclaimed appropriately.
- Record items on the losses and compensation payment register accurately; assistwith the monthly and annual reconciliation and returns to ensure that the itemsreflects a true representation of the Trust position.
- Ensure compliance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions.
- File source documentation in accordance with departmental procedures ensuringthat stored material is readily retrievable.
- Provide cover for the Cash Office as and when required.
- Ensure that all payments and claims are made so that the statutory reportingrequirements are being met by the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out financial control account reconciliations in line with the monthly timetable(this includes net payroll, bank, tax & NI and salary recharge control accounts).Investigate any errors and escalate those that cannot be resolved to senior membersof the team.
- Retain Trusts cashflow forecast in an up to date form.
- Responsible for secure handling, recording and banking of the Trusts income from avariety of sources to ensure all financial timetables are met.
- Accurately receipt income received directly into the Trusts bank accounts, identifyingerrors and discrepancies and initiating corrective action.
- Assist with the production of monthly VAT returns and supporting analysis to ensurethat VAT is reclaimed appropriately.
- Record items on the losses and compensation payment register accurately; assistwith the monthly and annual reconciliation and returns to ensure that the itemsreflects a true representation of the Trust position.
- Ensure compliance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions.
- File source documentation in accordance with departmental procedures ensuringthat stored material is readily retrievable.
- Provide cover for the Cash Office as and when required.
- Ensure that all payments and claims are made so that the statutory reportingrequirements are being met by the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualification and Grade acheived
Essential
- Qualification and Grade acheived
Desirable
- Personality type
- Years of experience
Person Specification
Qualification and Grade acheived
Essential
- Qualification and Grade acheived
Desirable
- Personality type
- Years of experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
Employer's website
https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
