Finance Assistant: Invoices, Ledgers & Journals

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is seeking a Finance Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations within the Finance Directorate. You will respond to queries, maintain ledgers, post journals, raise invoices and manage accounts to support timely payments and audit readiness.

You will also assist in cost allocations, system transformation projects and the annual accounts process.

Qualifications

• IT literate with good computer skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in responding to queries in the Finance Queries in box and from budget holders in a timely manner.
• Maintain the Oracle User Hierarchy and Authorised Signatories Database.
• Prepare and post journals as required and maintain backing papers for audit purposes.
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes in line with agreed schedule or as required.
• Review the Trust's unpaid invoices report weekly and liaise with Management Accountants to ensure all invoices are processed within the prompt payment policy.
• Support the Finance team in the maintenance of the ledger, undertaking queries and setting up codes as required. This will include clearing the Trust suspense accounts.
• To contribute to the accurate allocation of overheads and recharges as necessary.
• To contribute to the costing of system transformation projects.
• To assist the Financial Accountant in preparing the Trust Annual Accounts and working papers, including the Agreement of Balances exercise.
• Support Management Accountants in the financial planning process as required.
• To contribute to the development of systems and processes within the Finance Directorate.
• To participate in the continuing professional development process.
• To organise team meetings.
• Maintain filing, in both paper and electronic form, in accordance with Trust policies
• To carry out any other duties as may be required by the Chief Finance Officer or Deputy Chief Finance Officer.

Skills

IT literate

Good communication

Planning & prioritising

Problem solving

Education

Four GCSEs grade 4-9 including Maths and English

Tools

IT Systems

Job description

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is seeking a Finance Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations within the Finance Directorate. You will respond to queries, maintain ledgers, post journals, raise invoices and manage accounts to support timely payments and audit readiness.

You will also assist in cost allocations, system transformation projects and the annual accounts process.