Job summary
Finance Officer - Fixed term post or secondment is considered.
To work as part of the Financial Accounting Team supporting the management of the Sales Ledger/Purchase Ledger and credit control functions of the Trust.
Liaise with a wide range of staff within the Finance, and other Trust departments in order to maintain accurate accounting records.
To provide information, advice and assist staff throughout the Trust in any financial queries.
Ensure that any actions are communicated back to the Financial Accounting Team and that they are appropriately actioned.
Ensure that all communications sent to/from the Financial Accounts team meet the required standards and requests are answered in a timely and appropriate manner.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high class financial accounting service to the Trust.
To work as part of the Financial Accounts Team supporting the management of the Sales ledger/Purchase ledger and credit control functions of the Trust and ensure that all income is duly received and recorded in the financial ledgers.
To support the Financial Services Manager in treasury management policies
To work as a member of a team responsible for ensuring that all invoices for goods and services supplied to the Trust are raised and processed accurately in accordance with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions, internal procedures and the Better Payment Practice Policy.
Ensure all reclaimable VAT on invoices processed is recovered.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Input data into computerised system to ensure invoices/credit notes are produced on an accurate and timely basis
Import pharmacy production data via interface to sales ledger
Maintain robust customer records by allocating cash to the appropriate account on an accurate and timely basis
Maintain supporting documentation to provide adequate audit trails.
Resolve discrepancies with customer accounts and/or refer to appropriate officers and action any adjustments appropriately.
Ensure that the sales ledger reflects accurate reporting for VAT in accordance with the latest HMRC regulations.
Fully reconcile any cash which has been received but not allocated to a specific account.
With responsibility for a section of the Trusts suppliers, ensure the prompt and accurate payment of invoices and credit notes in accordance with statutory and internal policies and procedures.
Ensure purchase invoices and credit notes are registered promptly and accurately, to a timescale that supports achievement of the Better Payments Practice target and the uninterrupted flow of goods and services to the Trust.
Check computer input and output reports to resolve and prevent late payment of invoices.
Matching invoices with goods receipt notes using manual and computerised systems.
Raising of manual and computer payments and the control of receipts.
Obtain authorisation of invoices where evidence of receipt of goods or services is not available in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
Input income information daily to spreadsheets, to balance to computerised system and resolve any differences between the two.
Ensure daily and monthly timetables are adhered to as part of the departmental reporting timetable
Responds to queries from staff within the Trust, other NHS organisations and customers and contact the appropriate customer/organisation, by email/letter or telephone to resolve queries
Assist the Financial Services Manager in the exercise of an effective credit control function to maximise the collection of income to the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Input data into computerised system to ensure invoices/credit notes are produced on an accurate and timely basis
Import pharmacy production data via interface to sales ledger
Maintain robust customer records by allocating cash to the appropriate account on an accurate and timely basis
Maintain supporting documentation to provide adequate audit trails.
Resolve discrepancies with customer accounts and/or refer to appropriate officers and action any adjustments appropriately.
Ensure that the sales ledger reflects accurate reporting for VAT in accordance with the latest HMRC regulations.
Fully reconcile any cash which has been received but not allocated to a specific account.
With responsibility for a section of the Trusts suppliers, ensure the prompt and accurate payment of invoices and credit notes in accordance with statutory and internal policies and procedures.
Ensure purchase invoices and credit notes are registered promptly and accurately, to a timescale that supports achievement of the Better Payments Practice target and the uninterrupted flow of goods and services to the Trust.
Check computer input and output reports to resolve and prevent late payment of invoices.
Matching invoices with goods receipt notes using manual and computerised systems.
Raising of manual and computer payments and the control of receipts.
Obtain authorisation of invoices where evidence of receipt of goods or services is not available in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
Input income information daily to spreadsheets, to balance to computerised system and resolve any differences between the two.
Ensure daily and monthly timetables are adhered to as part of the departmental reporting timetable
Responds to queries from staff within the Trust, other NHS organisations and customers and contact the appropriate customer/organisation, by email/letter or telephone to resolve queries
Assist the Financial Services Manager in the exercise of an effective credit control function to maximise the collection of income to the Trust.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Knowledge
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- meets all essential criteria
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Knowledge
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Experience
Essential
- Meets all essential criteria
Desirable
- Meets all desirable criteria
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- meets all essential criteria
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).
