Financial and Treasury Assistant

MT Consulting Group; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking a permanent role in the Financial Control and Treasury department. The successful candidate will provide high-quality cashiering services, assist with financial accounting duties, and ensure accurate record-keeping to maintain sufficient cash flow. This position is vital for the Trust's financial obligations and offers the opportunity to work within a committed healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Experience in cashiering services and financial control.
• Ability to handle financial transactions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide cashiering services to patients and staff, handling petty cash and reimbursements.
• Assist with financial accounting duties and maintain the general ledger.
• Prepare and distribute manual cheques for salaries and payments.

Skills

Cashiering services

Financial accounting

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

This is a permanent role supporting the Financial Control and Treasury department.

The post holder will provide high-quality cashiering services to patients, staff, and customers, handling patient fares and property according to established principles. This function is vital for ensuring the Trust maintains sufficient cash flow to meet its financial obligations.

Additionally, they will assist the Capital and Financial Accounting team with financial accounting duties to ensure the general ledger is maintained promptly and accurately, in line with Standing Financial Instructions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a personal service to staff and patients for issuing petty cash, patient fares, minor staff reimbursements, and ensure Trust records are updated accurately and promptly.
• Handle income from chargeable overseas patients.
• Contact the Trust’s bankers to obtain authorisation for payments made via credit/debit cards.
• Record all receipts and payments in the Trust’s financial ledger systems.
• Manage receipting and banking of Trust income, preparing documentation for bank submission.
• Prepare and distribute manual cheques for salaries, wages, and urgent creditor payments.
• Assist with audits in the Financial Accounting office and contribute to implementing recommendations.
• Perform calculations, verify reimbursement authorisations, and ensure VAT is correctly applied to all cashiering transactions.
• Provide coverage for all cashier sites within the Trust as required.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond.

Our team of over 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of nearly one million people.

We operate major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, offering comprehensive services including a top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital with a 24/7 emergency department, urgent care centre, and Meadow House Hospice for specialized care.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site with surgical and outpatient services, co-located with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, committed to training future clinicians and advancing research for public benefit.

For main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.