About this role
Job summary
Are you organised, great with numbers, and ready to make a real difference? Join our Finance Team and play a key part in keeping services running -- making sure financial information is accurate, timely and trusted so we can make the best decisions for our communities.
In return, you'll get supportive training, genuine progression opportunities, and experience across a wide range of ICB finance activity--working with colleagues who are proud of what they do and who value high standards, teamwork and continuous improvement.
The ICB offers a hybrid working approach with a requirement of 2 days office working and flexibility to work at home or in an office for the remainder of the week.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Working with confidential information. Strong numeracy, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. A team player who can work with minimal supervision and use own initiative. Flexible approach, with willingness to travel.
About us
Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country.
The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities.
With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers.
The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide high-quality transactional finance support and help deliver routine financial reports to agreed timetables. Maintain accurate financial data, spreadsheets and system records (speed and accuracy matter). Support reconciliations, basic analysis and investigation of variances and discrepancies. Respond to routine queries from budget holders, colleagues and external stakeholdersusing tact and clear communication. Support audit work and help resolve queries early by providing evidence and clear explanations.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Minimun of 5 GCSE's grade A-C or 5 to 9 including Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
Qualified or workingtowards AAT Level 3 or equivalent experience or qualifications
Experience Essential
Experience and knowledge of a range of finance areas (finance computer systems, coding structures, accounting and account reconciliations) Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive information and internal and external stakeholders effectively to resolve basic queries
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.
Employer details Employer name North East & North Cumbria ICB
Address Pemberton House
Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)