Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Hiring for Support Accountant Job at Norwich, England Full Time

The Finance Team at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is looking for an enthusiastic person with strong communication skills to join us as a support accountant. You don’t need an NHS finance background to join us – we are interested in anybody who has a passion for delivering excellent customer service, and who wants to contribute to an organisation which delivers outstanding care to the people of Norfolk.

The role includes management accounting with direct contact with budget holders, raising invoices, monitoring payments to suppliers, drafting management accounting reports, and support work on annual budget setting processes and forecasts.

The Finance Team is strongly supportive of professional development and includes a high proportion of staff who are studying for professional exams. This role includes the opportunity to study for a Level 3, Level 4, or Level 7 professional accountancy qualification. The Trust makes use of the Apprentice Levy to support professional development and will provide the post holder with a dedicated study mentor. The Trust is an accredited employer with AAT, ACCA (GOLD) and CIMA Training Provider.

Any post holder with relevant NVQ, AAT Level 4 or equivalent (experience or studying towards a level 7) will be renumerated at Band 4 salary.

You should demonstrate that the minimum entry requirements for this role are met, be numerate, have good technical and keyboard skills (MS Excel would be ideal but can be taught), show initiative, be able to work to tight schedules and a genuine interest in NHS finance.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

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Management Accounting

1. To raise any invoices attributable to the assigned Business Unit(s).

2. To assist the Business Unit(s) in achieving its Better Payment Policy (BPP) targets, by reviewing reports and liaising with authorisers/suppliers to resolve any issues on a weekly basis.

3. To calculate and enter transactions in the general ledger as required.

4. To undertake complex analysis of and provide commentary on the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.

5. To assist in ensuring the Business Unit(s) meets its budget review compliance target by liaising with budget managers on a monthly basis.

6. To prepare internal recharges for the usage of temporary staff and other costs to be shared across Business Units.

7. To assist in preparation of returns to external bodies as required for review by the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Business Partner.

8. To assist in the production of accurate financial reports under the guidance of the Finance Business Partner/Deputy Business Partner for the Business Unit(s) assigned to him/her in accordance with the monthly timetable.

9. To assist in preparation of the annual budget and forecasts for the assigned Business Unit(s) in accordance with the departmental framework and timetable.

10. To assist staff within the Business Unit(s) when required to ensure that the Business Unit’s financial affairs are conducted in accordance with the Trust’s prevailing financial procedures and controls which are in operation.

Financial Accounting

1. To maintain financial controls including the Authorised Signatory Database and accounting hierarchy.

2. To issue budget statements to Budget Managers across the organisation in accordance with the monthly timetable.

3. To reconcile and clear suspense accounts in liaison with management accounting in line with monthly reporting timetables.

4. To liaise with payroll in order to identify salary overpayments and take appropriate action to ensure that monies are recovered in line with the Trust policy.

5. To deal with overpayments queries (which may be complex), investigating and providing advice to staff in order to facilitate payment.

6. To administer the financial arrangements of the Trust’s car leasing, including preparation of P3’s and coding of lease invoices.

7. To reconcile the Trust’s balance sheet accounts for salary deductions, including lease cars.

8. To calculate and enter transactions for the Trust and charitable funds in the general ledger as required.