Job summary
To work with the Head of Financial Reporting and other members of the Financial Reporting Team in ensuring all financial accounting processes are completed accurately and within the deadlines set out in the Finance Accounts Timetable.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the Trust's monthly and year end reporting processes, working within fixed deadlines to enable monthly/annual returns to be completed on time.
To be responsible for the reconciliation of all allocated balance sheet control accounts, and the clearing of any outstanding reconciling items, within specific deadlines; and to maintain appropriate working papers each month.
To assist in the preparation and review of the VAT returns for the Trust and its subsidiaries. Where necessary working with the Trust's VAT advisors and the wider finance department to ensure timely and accurate recovery and payment of VAT.
To be a point of contact for the wider finance team for VAT matters, providing advice and support. Analysing complex data from the Trust's VAT advisors to identify trends.
Support the Head of Financial Reporting in providing advice on all aspects of the Financial Reporting Team's work
Ensure that the Trust's key financial controls are understood and maintained by all staff and reviewed regularly.
Provide support the Head of Financial Reporting in completing the quarterly Agreement of Balances exercise
Provide support to junior members of the Financial Reporting Team, including trainees.
Provide cross cover for other members of the Financial Reporting team as needed.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- AAT qualified (or equivalent) /part qualified CCAB OR
- Part-Qualified AAT (or equivalent) with relevant experience.
Experience
Essential
- Previous involvement with monthly reporting and year-end accounts preparation
- Experience of working in an administrative and financial office environment, including the use of financial accounting software packages
- Experience of using dedicated financial system reporting tools
- Reconciling balance sheet control accounts
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the NHS financial regime
- Experience of using EFinancials ledger
- Reconciling payroll and VAT control accounts
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- AAT qualified (or equivalent) /part qualified CCAB OR
- Part-Qualified AAT (or equivalent) with relevant experience.
Experience
Essential
- Previous involvement with monthly reporting and year-end accounts preparation
- Experience of working in an administrative and financial office environment, including the use of financial accounting software packages
- Experience of using dedicated financial system reporting tools
- Reconciling balance sheet control accounts
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the NHS financial regime
- Experience of using EFinancials ledger
- Reconciling payroll and VAT control accounts
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).
