About this role
Job summary
Day to day management of the cashiering function.
To ensure that all cash and bank transactions have been accounted for appropriately in line with accounting principles.
To ensure that the monthly timetable is adhered to.
To ensure that the bank account reconciliations are performed to 100% accuracy and that the External and Internal Auditors can verify this information.
To work together with the Accounts Payable Manager to ensure that payment runs happen to timetable.
Main duties of the job
To support the Head of Treasury with the efficient running of the Treasury function of both cash offices in Wexham Park and Frimley Park Hospitals. To ensure that the bank account reconciliations are performed to 100% accuracy to train and support staff in this process. Ensuring that there is sufficient cross cover within the team to enable key priorities and deadlines to be met. To assist the Head of Treasury as and when required with cash flow reporting. To ensure that all information and accounting records are available for review by both Internal and External Audit.
About us
Working for your organisationFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
To supervise the Treasury function to ensure the efficient running of both cash offices in Frimley and Wexham Hospitals. To plan, prioritise and organise work schedules to ensure that the monthly timetable deadlines are adhered to. To supervise the technical accounting elements of the accounting ledger in relation to the bank reconciliation, this will involve ensuring all entries can be reconciled and taking corrective action where mistakes have arisen within the ledgers for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and any management accounting incorrect journal entries. To train and support junior members of staff in all aspects of Treasury and technical cash accounting. Within the Cash Office to obtain and organise information in support of work activities ensuring patient and colleague confidentiality, security of data in accordance with the Data Protection Action and organisational requirements and procedures. To ensure the accurate and timely payment of the Trusts creditors in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions. This task directly supports the Accounts Payable Manager and function. To identify and access information correctly and prepare monthly reports in an appropriate format and within required deadlines, this information is used to report to Audit Committee and informs the NHSi returns. To carry out annual appraisals and provide training to Treasury staff. Maintain detailed procedure notes for all aspects of the role. To assist with any improvements and developments within the department. Ensuring that the Trusts policies and procedures in relation to technical accounting transactions are in place and kept up to date for the organisation, including elements of the Trusts Standard Financial Instructions. Ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting guidance and manuals and provide appropriate advice to as required. To work with Internal Auditors and External Auditors as appropriate to provide assurance on the Trusts systems and processes of internal control and on its external reporting output. For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
High standard of general education. AAT Technician or equivalent qualification or experience. Understanding of VAT legislation. MS Office experience to Intermediate level - spreadsheets, Pivot Tables, Look-up formula.
Desirable
Working towards Professional CCAB qualification.
Skills & Knowledge Essential
High level of accounting, technical and IT skills. Good attention to details and able to deal with high volumes of work. Good communicator, both written and orally. Self-motivated. Able to work to deadlines.
Experience Essential
Previous Supervisory/Line Management Experience Minimum of 3 years Financial Accounts experience.
Desirable
Previous NHS Finance experience.
Special Requirements Essential
The need for flexibility in working hours at Year-End to ensure the tight timetable deadlines are met.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
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Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)