Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Finance Officer reporting directly to the Deputy SBS Account Manager.
The post holder will be responsible for assisting with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Treasury Management including Cash Office cover.
We are a small dynamic team and with the objective of delivering a 'right first time' service, with a customer focus.
The post holder will gain a variety of experience including the opportunity to influence change and strengthen financial control within the Royal Marsden NHSFT.
The successful candidate is likely to have a background in finance have experiences in a similar role, working with computerised systems and be able to use Microsoft Office. Be flexible and be able to work on their own as well as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
Within the Accounts Receivable team the post holder is responsible for raising the Trust's Provider to Provider Income and other NHS and non-NHS invoices when required. Assist the SBS collections team with CMR queries, and debt collection processes. Assist the IQM manager with Accounts Payable queries and provide Cash office cover when required.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Raising monthly and quarterly bills in a timely, accurate and effective manner.
- Identify the need for Credit Notes where applicable and ensure Credit Memo Requests/queries get resolved quickly and efficiently.
- Review unallocated cash received and chase up remittances if required.
- Reconcile NHS Income raised/received to ensure all invoices have been raised correctly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Raising monthly and quarterly bills in a timely, accurate and effective manner.
- Identify the need for Credit Notes where applicable and ensure Credit Memo Requests/queries get resolved quickly and efficiently.
- Review unallocated cash received and chase up remittances if required.
- Reconcile NHS Income raised/received to ensure all invoices have been raised correctly.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Experience within a financial accounting role
- Experience with computerised finance systems at an advanced level
- Evidence of on-going training and development.
- Able to demonstrate intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
Desirable
- AAT Certificate level or equivalent
- Part qualified or currently studying for a recognised professional accountancy qualification.
Technical knowledge and skills.
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret financial data
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of NHS accounting practice and procedures.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the link between financial data and other key influencing factors
- Experience of financial accounting processes and procedures using NHS SBS Oracle system.
- Knowledge of Oracle and Business Intelligence financial systems
Personal Skills
Essential
- Strong understanding of the importance of high standards and commitment to ensuring quality within work produced
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
- Flexible and able to work effectively across two Finance teams to ensure that overall department deadlines are achieved
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong sense of quality and customer focus
- Initiative-taking with an initiative-taking approach to problem solving
- Able to produce work with an appropriate attention to detail as required within a Finance department
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Experience within a financial accounting role
- Experience with computerised finance systems at an advanced level
- Evidence of on-going training and development.
- Able to demonstrate intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
Desirable
- AAT Certificate level or equivalent
- Part qualified or currently studying for a recognised professional accountancy qualification.
Technical knowledge and skills.
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret financial data
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of NHS accounting practice and procedures.
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the link between financial data and other key influencing factors
- Experience of financial accounting processes and procedures using NHS SBS Oracle system.
- Knowledge of Oracle and Business Intelligence financial systems
Personal Skills
Essential
- Strong understanding of the importance of high standards and commitment to ensuring quality within work produced
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
- Flexible and able to work effectively across two Finance teams to ensure that overall department deadlines are achieved
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong sense of quality and customer focus
- Initiative-taking with an initiative-taking approach to problem solving
- Able to produce work with an appropriate attention to detail as required within a Finance department
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.
