Job summary
To support the Deputy Head of Financial Control by providing cover for all business critical processes within the financial accounts department.
To provide an efficient, effective and professional financial services service to the Trust and its stakeholders, in compliance with accounting standards and good practice guidelines.
To support both the Trust and the charitable funds treasury function, by preparing and entering suppliers and payroll related BACS/CHAPS/cheque payments, ensuring all controls are adhered to.
To support in upkeep of financial ledgers, reconciliation including Capital and VAT transactions.
To have primary responsibility for the correct accounting for Trust's and the Charitable Funds bank transactions and credit cards.
To support the account payable and receivable function, which is undertaken by the Trust's shared service provider, ensuring complex accounts payable queries referred to the financial accounts team are promptly resolved.
Main duties of the job
This is a fantastic opportunity to join CLCH NHS Trust. The role will allow some to take on challenges and learning various elements of Financial control.
Contributing towards Financial Accounting Process, Treasury Management, Payroll and supporting Charitable Funds.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this administrative role.
About us
Just as we care about our service user's wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the Trust and local induction to introduce you to the role 0-19 services.
- Bespoke housing is available for key workers within central London: https://www.sharetobuy.com/
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support, and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.**
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education with English and Mathematics to a good standard, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Studying towards recognised Finance accountancy qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Highly numerate with ability to analyse issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information.
- Experience within a complex organisation, preferably
- Ability to maintain written and verbal communication about difficult matters or situations.
- Understanding of accountancy principles
Desirable
- Understanding VAT regulations
- Understanding of accountancy principles and NHS finance
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge and skills of Integra or equivalent system.
- Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
- Ability to modify structure and maintain excel spread sheets and report on a limited range of data.
- Keyboard skills and accurate data entry processing
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work on own initiative.
- Contribute to testing and reviewing new models on the General Ledger system.
Desirable
- ECDL Qualified or studying for the ECDL qualification (European Computer Driving License or equivalent experience
- Experience of Business Objects reporting
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education with English and Mathematics to a good standard, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Studying towards recognised Finance accountancy qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Highly numerate with ability to analyse issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information.
- Experience within a complex organisation, preferably
- Ability to maintain written and verbal communication about difficult matters or situations.
- Understanding of accountancy principles
Desirable
- Understanding VAT regulations
- Understanding of accountancy principles and NHS finance
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge and skills of Integra or equivalent system.
- Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
- Ability to modify structure and maintain excel spread sheets and report on a limited range of data.
- Keyboard skills and accurate data entry processing
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work on own initiative.
- Contribute to testing and reviewing new models on the General Ledger system.
Desirable
- ECDL Qualified or studying for the ECDL qualification (European Computer Driving License or equivalent experience
- Experience of Business Objects reporting
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.
