Finance Officer

Devon Partnership NHS Trust; Dawlish; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in Dawlish is seeking a finance officer to join the finance team. The role involves supporting financial functions with responsibilities including cashier services, bank reconciliations, and coordinating purchase cards. Flexible working options are available, making this position ideal for both part and full-time candidates. Prior experience in finance, especially in NHS, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT or possess equivalent finance experience.
• Experience in a similar finance role within NHS or private sector.
• Knowledge of finance processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cash Manager in providing cashier services.
• Maintain cashbook records and daily patient money transactions.
• Complete bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Coordinate purchase cards and related tasks.
• Provide cover to cashier function during absence.

Skills

Knowledge of finance processes

Communication skills

Workload planning and prioritization

Knowledge of Agresso Accounting System

Effective communication with customers and suppliers

Education

AAT or equivalent finance experience

Tools

Agresso Accounting System

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a finance officer to join our finance team, working as a cashier at our Langdon Hospital. The role offers flexible working over a minimum of four days, so is suitable for both part and full time candidates.

The role involves supporting the finance team in providing a reliable and effective financial support service to Devon Partnership NHS Trust in respect of the different finance functions.

Ensuring that financial information is processed accurately and in time with financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary.

Investigating enquiries and queries from suppliers/ staff and customers and provide advice and assistance as required.

Main duties of the job

To support the Cash Manager and Assistant Cash Manager in providing an effective and patient focused cashiering service, which meets the requirements of clients, staff and management within a controlled financial framework. Ensuring a safe and separately compliant environment.

Responsible for;

• Daily allocation of patient money transactions, alongside maintaining cashbook records.
• Providing a cash office service, two days a week, servicing ward and patient income and expenditure.
• Completion of bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Co-ordinating purchase cards. This includes requesting new card users, ensuring credit limits are in line with policy and posting month end journals for spend to the ledger.
• Monthly Reporting. This includes collaborating with the wider finance function.
• Providing cover to the wider cashier function during periods of absence.

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert under "Supporting Information" which will provide further information on this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT or equivalent or equivalent finance experience.

Experience

• Experience of working in a similar area within either the NHS or the private sector.

Knowledge and Skills

• 1. Knowledge of finance processes and procedures in a similar area.
• 2. Able to communicate internally with various levels of management and externally with statutory organisations.
• 3. Able to plan and prioritise own workload
• 1. Good working knowledge of Agresso Accounting System or other finance systems.
• 2. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and suppliers, with regards to complex issues.