Finance Officer

Islet Systems; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dawlish is seeking a finance officer to work as a cashier at Langdon Hospital. The role offers flexible working arrangements over a minimum of four days, catering to both part-time and full-time candidates. Key responsibilities include processing financial transactions, maintaining records, and supporting the finance team. Candidates should be studying towards an AAT or possess similar experience, with strong communication and analytical skills required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a similar area within either the NHS or the private sector.
• Knowledge of finance processes and procedures in a similar area.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and suppliers regarding complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Daily allocation of patient money transactions and maintaining cashbook records.
• Completion of bank and ledger reconciliations.
• Monthly reporting, collaborating with the wider finance function.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Planning and prioritization

Education

Studying towards AAT or equivalent finance experience

Tools

Agresso Accounting System

Job description

Job Summary

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 providing advice and assistance as required.

Responsibilities

• 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, including requesting new card users, ensuring credit limits are in line with policy and posting month end journals for spend to the ledger.
• Monthly reporting, collaborating with the wider finance function.
• Providing cover to the wider cashier function during periods of absence.

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT or equivalent finance experience.
• Experience of working in a similar area within either the NHS or the private sector.
• Knowledge of finance processes and procedures in a similar area.
• Ability to communicate internally with various levels of management and externally with statutory organisations.
• Able to plan and prioritise own workload.
• Good working knowledge of Agresso Accounting System or other finance systems (desirable).
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and suppliers, with regards to complex issues (desirable).
• Good analytical skills (desirable).

About Us

Devon Partnership Trust provides 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.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience – we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values, including commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion.

Inclusive Employment

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.

Location & Contract

Langdon Hospital, Exeter Road, Dawlish, EX7 0NR

Permanent, full-time, flexible working. Band 3, £24,937 to £26,598 a year.