Finance Support, Band 2

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

Under the leadership/guidance and support from the Finance Business Partner:

- Ensure accurate input of financial information to the ledger and associated systems

- Specific areas of responsibility including assistance in ensuring coding accuracy

- Ensuring the accuracy and timely uploading of expenditure and other bulk journals to the ledger

- Assist in the preparation and input of budget and expenditure journals into the financial ledger and associated feeder systems (including payroll/manpower, ESR etc.) to agreed timetables, including correction of feeder system input

- Assist in the production and analysis of reports and confidential financial information from appropriate systems to answer ad hoc enquiries

- Assist when required in the analysis and explanation of budget /expenditure/income variances in liaison with appropriate staff

-Undertake data entry into other financial systems as required

- Respond to ad hoc queries around what may be sensitive, political and confidential issues

- Raise order requisitions as required

- Ensure information provided is consistent with corporate objectives

- Carry out other duties that may from time to time be required by finance staff

- Provide cover across the team as needed

- Carry out general office admin tasks such ordering equipment, organising new starter packs etc

Education and training

- Participate in the provision of Finance Training Programmes to Budget Holders and other non-finance staff.

- Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures eg. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters.

- Actively participate in the Trusts appraisal/development conversation process. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager.

- To attend all mandatory components of training including:

1. Corporate Induction

2. GHNHSFT mandatory training

3. Progress review meetings

Improving quality and developing practice

- Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works.

-Attend Department Meetings, Team Meetings and any other meetings relevant to the role and / or training and development requirements.

- Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

- Ensure a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed.

- Promote equality at all times and respect privacy and confidentiality, acting appropriately and professionally upon any sensitive information in accordance with Trust Policy.

Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions

- Frequent concentration required on complex issues where complete accuracy is imperative within tight deadlines, despite regular interruptions.

- Ability to manage own workload within a complex and pressurised environment, maintaining a professional attitude and sound judgement in the face of changing demands and priorities.

- Remaining upbeat and approachable, keeping an open mind and focusing on the material impact of changes and prioritising according to value and impact.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Foundation level Accountancy Technician (AAT) qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of basic book-keeping skills equivalent to Foundation level Accountancy Technician (AAT) qualification required
• Methodical approach to work; experience of filing of associated documentation (mainly electronically) & following, developing and improving practice and procedures.
• Experience of working well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines
• Experience of working within a team as well as under own initiative

Desirable

• Experience of working in NHS Finance

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Essential

• Ability to accurately and efficiently process large volumes of data
• Sound numeracy and accuracy skills
• High standard of computer literacy skills required to accurately and efficiently process large volumes of data
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including facilitation and able to convey information and ideas clearly and succinctly, particularly where results are achieved through others.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times and to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act, reporting any problems etc in the appropriate manner

Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment and recognition to the core values of the NHS and to the Trust's values
• Consistent professionalism and objectivity
• Confident and approachable
• Good listener
• Able to work independently and on own initiative
• Empathetic and assertive skills to deal with various stakeholders
• Requirement to meet CPD 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Riverside House

College Baths Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7QB

Employer's website

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