Job summary
Job title: Assistant Management Accountant
Responsible to: Finance Manager
Location: Sunderland GP Alliance Head Office, North East BIC
Salary: £34,1800.00 per annum
Contract Type: 12 month Fixed Term
Hours: Full time, 37.5
Main duties of the job
The assistant accountant
will provide support to the management accountants in the provision of timely
and accurate financial information to all business stakeholders to allow
informed decision making and to provide assurance throughout the organisation.
To assist in ensuring
robust financial controls and processes are implemented and adhered to
therefore ensuring compliance and management of business risk.
Ensure with the support
of the accountants and finance manager compliance with statutory and
contractual requirements.
To support the business
as part of the finance team to provide financial guidance and information to
all managers and business areas.
Provide
financial support and guidance in relation to financial requirements of PCNs.
About us
For a second year in a row Sunderland GP Alliance has been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work and Better Health At Work - Gold Award, offering 33 days annual leave and other benefits
Sunderland GP Alliance is owned by the GP Practices of Sunderland and helps GPs work collaboratively for the benefit of patients and staff. We are a not-for-profit organisation, ensuring any surplus is reinvested back into better services for patients.
By working together, our General Practice community is able to provide innovative services across the city, and work collectively with other key system partners. You'll find great examples of this approach across our website including information on our Enhanced Access service, Clinical Pharmacist provision, and ECG service.
We also run a number of practices where we aim to provide the best possible services for patients. All of our practices (where inspected) have been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management Accounts
- Day to day maintenance of
finance system verifying accuracy of coding and project costing
- Verifying accuracy and posting
journals as required
- Calculation and posting of
Income and Expenditure accruals and prepayments
- Preparation of quarterly
Balance Sheet Reconciliations and P & L analysis
- Preparation of Income
reconciliation and analysis
- Revenue Recognition in line
with recognised accounting standards
- Assist in preparation of
quarterly management accounts
Budget and Forecast Process
- Providing support to the
accountants in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
Procurement
- Working with business managers
to identify and explore sustainable cost savings for all business areas.
- Periodic review of business
suppliers and recommendation for alternative or renewal of contract for supply
NHS Pension
- Accurately account for and
reconcile NHS pension contributions for all business schemes.
Property Costs
- Verify costs and
reimbursements in line with contractual agreements for all business properties
Financial Modelling
- Prepare reports to accurately
assess financial performance of partly completed projects
Other
- Provide support, training and
mentorship to finance assistants as required.
- Support financial
transactional processes in the absence of finance assistants
- Provide support in
development, documentation and implementation of robust financial processes and
policies
- This is not an exhaustive
list; this role will develop as the business grows
Training & Development
- Fully participates in training
and development, meeting any, and all, requirements of any courses funded, or
part-funded by the Alliance;
- Engages in a programme of
ongoing support and feedback to maximise the benefit of the training and
development plan;
Confidentiality
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the
post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients
and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare
workers or the business of the Alliance may only be divulged to authorized
persons in accordance with the Alliances policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality, and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health &
Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and
others health, safety and security as defined in the Alliances Health & Safety
Policy to include:
- Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such
activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous accidents are reported and investigated
and follow up action taken where necessary.
Equality and
Diversity
The post-holder will support the quality, diversity and rights of
patients, carers and colleagues to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights,
interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers
and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is
non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and
rights.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Alliance, and
will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either
directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and
team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhanced the
teams performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients
needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective
communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and
respond accordingly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management Accounts
- Day to day maintenance of
finance system verifying accuracy of coding and project costing
- Verifying accuracy and posting
journals as required
- Calculation and posting of
Income and Expenditure accruals and prepayments
- Preparation of quarterly
Balance Sheet Reconciliations and P & L analysis
- Preparation of Income
reconciliation and analysis
- Revenue Recognition in line
with recognised accounting standards
- Assist in preparation of
quarterly management accounts
Budget and Forecast Process
- Providing support to the
accountants in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
Procurement
- Working with business managers
to identify and explore sustainable cost savings for all business areas.
- Periodic review of business
suppliers and recommendation for alternative or renewal of contract for supply
NHS Pension
- Accurately account for and
reconcile NHS pension contributions for all business schemes.
Property Costs
- Verify costs and
reimbursements in line with contractual agreements for all business properties
Financial Modelling
- Prepare reports to accurately
assess financial performance of partly completed projects
Other
- Provide support, training and
mentorship to finance assistants as required.
- Support financial
transactional processes in the absence of finance assistants
- Provide support in
development, documentation and implementation of robust financial processes and
policies
- This is not an exhaustive
list; this role will develop as the business grows
Training & Development
- Fully participates in training
and development, meeting any, and all, requirements of any courses funded, or
part-funded by the Alliance;
- Engages in a programme of
ongoing support and feedback to maximise the benefit of the training and
development plan;
Confidentiality
- In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the
post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients
and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. All such information from any source is to be
regarded as strictly confidential.
- Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare
workers or the business of the Alliance may only be divulged to authorized
persons in accordance with the Alliances policies and procedures relating to
confidentiality, and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health &
Safety
The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and
others health, safety and security as defined in the Alliances Health & Safety
Policy to include:
- Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such
activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous accidents are reported and investigated
and follow up action taken where necessary.
Equality and
Diversity
The post-holder will support the quality, diversity and rights of
patients, carers and colleagues to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights,
interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers
and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is
non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and
rights.
Quality
The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Alliance, and
will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either
directly or under supervision.
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and
team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhanced the
teams performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients
needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
Communication
The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective
communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and
respond accordingly.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between various locations
- Understands the principles of equality and diversity
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate extensive experience of working in a finance role.
- Assisting in preparation of Management Accounts
- Project costing and budgetary control
Qualifications
Essential
- UK driving licence
- UK work permit (if required)
Desirable
- AAT Level 4 or above / QBE
Motivation and Skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Confident to work independently
- Demonstrable negotiation skills
- Clear and effective communication skills, verbal and written, including report writing
- Strong IT skills with the ability to maintain spreadsheets and competently use finance systems
- Able to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
- Collaborative team member
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Willingness to learn new skills
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between various locations
- Understands the principles of equality and diversity
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate extensive experience of working in a finance role.
- Assisting in preparation of Management Accounts
- Project costing and budgetary control
Qualifications
Essential
- UK driving licence
- UK work permit (if required)
Desirable
- AAT Level 4 or above / QBE
Motivation and Skills
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Confident to work independently
- Demonstrable negotiation skills
- Clear and effective communication skills, verbal and written, including report writing
- Strong IT skills with the ability to maintain spreadsheets and competently use finance systems
- Able to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
- Collaborative team member
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Willingness to learn new skills
