Job summary
An opportunity has arisen at NHC
for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Finance
Department on a full time basis. This post is currently based at
Vicarage Lane, Stratford.
You will join the small Finance
Team which is responsible for the provision of financial support across the
business. Your focus will be on supporting Finance and other departments within
the business to maintain good financial management.
Main duties of the job
The post
holder will have effective communication and Working effectively under pressure
and multi-tasking plus the ability to work accurately and efficiently. You will
have:
AAT Technician level accountancy qualifications or equivalent (degree
level education or NVQ level 3).
Evidence of continued personal and professional development
Progression towards CCAB qualification progression towards CCAB
qualification
Applicants should be confident,
numerate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs and finance.
You
should have good IT and keyboard skills along with excellent communication
skills and previous experience of working in an office environment would be
advantageous.
About us
Newham Health Collaborative Ltd (NHC) is a GP federation representing all the GP practices within the borough of Newham, covering over 400,000 registered patients. We are a limited company, wholly owned by our 45 GP practice members. We provide services to these practices, our Primary Care Networks (PCNs) . We are a small, committed, and friendly team. We work hard and encourage cooperation and responsiveness with each other and with our stakeholders. As a limited company we have our own terms and conditions, and additionally our staff can access the NHS Pension Scheme, 27 days annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and training opportunities. We are proud to have a diverse workforce and to maintain that we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS, NHC continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and Newhams patients is a top priority for us at NHC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main tasks and responsibilities:
Support the Finance Team in developing an
annual budget setting process for direct contracts and corporate functions in
order to achieve financial balance, maintaining full audit trails of the cost
implications of decisions taken during the preparation of the annual budget,
and feed robust information into the overall consolidated position.
Support the Finance Team in pricing new bids/
programmes and projects.
Support the Finance Team for the co-ordination of
monthly accruals, reconciliations, and journal adjustments including establish
monthly financial position for NHC contracts and corporate costs.
Support the Finance Team in improving financial
information systems to produce high quality and timely management information
and improve budget management for NHC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main tasks and responsibilities:
Support the Finance Team in developing an
annual budget setting process for direct contracts and corporate functions in
order to achieve financial balance, maintaining full audit trails of the cost
implications of decisions taken during the preparation of the annual budget,
and feed robust information into the overall consolidated position.
Support the Finance Team in pricing new bids/
programmes and projects.
Support the Finance Team for the co-ordination of
monthly accruals, reconciliations, and journal adjustments including establish
monthly financial position for NHC contracts and corporate costs.
Support the Finance Team in improving financial
information systems to produce high quality and timely management information
and improve budget management for NHC.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of financial reconciliation, budget and forecast management, accounts payable and receivable and payroll accounting
- Experience of working with auditors and managing the audit process.
- Understanding of cost and pricing methodology
- Developing and delivering budgets, financial management, financial controls and financial accounting systems
Desirable
- NHS finance experience.
- Experience of using XERO financial accounting system.
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Technician level accountancy qualifications or equivalent (degree level education or NVQ level 3).
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development.
Desirable
- Progression towards CCAB qualification progression towards CCAB qualification.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills and able to interpret complex data into meaningful information.
- Working under own initiative as well as part of a senior team
- Prioritising multiple business objectives/tasks
- Communicating with confidence, conviction and enthusiasm
- Building and maintaining effective relationships
- Working effectively under pressure and multi-tasking
- Using IT systems (MS Office, including Excel and Word)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Keen to take on new challenges.
- Strong desire to produce results and achieve successful and positive change.
- Passionate about providing high quality Finance service to member practices.
- Brings energy, dynamism and creative problem solving to organisational issues.
- Committed to respecting, valuing people
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of financial reconciliation, budget and forecast management, accounts payable and receivable and payroll accounting
- Experience of working with auditors and managing the audit process.
- Understanding of cost and pricing methodology
- Developing and delivering budgets, financial management, financial controls and financial accounting systems
Desirable
- NHS finance experience.
- Experience of using XERO financial accounting system.
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Technician level accountancy qualifications or equivalent (degree level education or NVQ level 3).
- Evidence of continued personal and professional development.
Desirable
- Progression towards CCAB qualification progression towards CCAB qualification.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills and able to interpret complex data into meaningful information.
- Working under own initiative as well as part of a senior team
- Prioritising multiple business objectives/tasks
- Communicating with confidence, conviction and enthusiasm
- Building and maintaining effective relationships
- Working effectively under pressure and multi-tasking
- Using IT systems (MS Office, including Excel and Word)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Keen to take on new challenges.
- Strong desire to produce results and achieve successful and positive change.
- Passionate about providing high quality Finance service to member practices.
- Brings energy, dynamism and creative problem solving to organisational issues.
- Committed to respecting, valuing people
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.
