Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
*** Previous applicants need not apply. ***
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for frequent reporting on AP and AR to senior management, stakeholders, wider finance, and the AP team.
- Ability to write reports using Business Intelligence, to become a super user on Xelix software and any other software as required by the business.
- Responsible to lead on AoB for debtors and creditors and to support income and expenditure.
- Responsible to manage and reconcile the intercompany balances between the Trust and group entities.
- To operationally manage the AP and AR teams to deliver a first-class service.
- To lead the recovery of debt owed to the trust, via external agencies if applicable, and negotiate complex disputes on behalf of the trust to maximise recovery of these debts
- To ensure audit recommendations from internal and external audit are implemented and consistently complied with and to support with external and internal audit requests
- To ensure the teams are compliant with finance processes, procedures, and controls.
- To provide training, development and support to the teams and the business.
- To provide guidance and support to the teams on a day-to-day basis.
- To set KPIs for the teams and ensure the teams deliver to these.
- To lead on process improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with the Better Payment Practice Code.
- To support month end and year end reporting.
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
- Professional qualification (CCAB) in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA)
- Evidence of having kept technically up to date since qualification
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Attendance at an Accounting for Foundation Trusts course
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience.
- Experience of leading a nationwide accounts receivable and accounts payable function with extensive numerous complex customers
- Significant involvement with AP and AR transaction processing.
- Experience of co - ordinating monthly transaction processing reporting.
- Experience of managing and developing AP and AR Processing teams
Desirable
- Experience of financial system development.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification (CCAB) in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA)
- Evidence of having kept technically up to date since qualification
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- Attendance at an Accounting for Foundation Trusts course
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience.
- Experience of leading a nationwide accounts receivable and accounts payable function with extensive numerous complex customers
- Significant involvement with AP and AR transaction processing.
- Experience of co - ordinating monthly transaction processing reporting.
- Experience of managing and developing AP and AR Processing teams
Desirable
- Experience of financial system development.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
