Financial Services Assistant

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Finance Assistant to support accurate control account reconciliations and timely input of invoice records into the Finance Department systems. You will act as a key contact for internal and external queries to ensure swift resolution.

The role sits within the NHS Trust; training is provided, with opportunities for development across sites in Cheshire and Wirral and a commitment to high-quality financial processing.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics.
• Successfully working towards / achieved Intermediate level of AAT.
• Association of Accounting Technician finalist / qualified.
• ECDL

Responsibilities

• Ensure control account reconciliations are completed accurately and timely.
• Liaise with colleagues to resolve outstanding control account issues.
• Input invoices into Accounts Receivable / Payable system as they arrive.
• Ensure invoices are raised/distributed promptly to support processing and respond to external debtor/creditor queries.

Skills

Knowledge of accounts payable system

Control accounts

Deadline-driven performance

Finance environment experience

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

AAT Intermediate level

AAT finalist/qualified

ECDL

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Ensure that all control account reconciliations are completed accurately and on a timely basis, and to liaise with colleagues both internally and externally to resolve any outstanding control account issues. Ensure the accurate and timely input of all invoice records into the Accounts Receivable / Payable system as they arrive into the Finance Department. Ensure all invoices are raised / distributed in a timely manner to support efficient processing and to act as a point of contact for all external debtor/creditor queries to ensure the swift escalation of such queries.

Main duties of the job

Ensure that all control account reconciliations are completed accurately and on a timely basis, and to liaise with colleagues both internally and externally to resolve any outstanding control account issues. See job description for full details.

The Trust currently supports the RealLivingWage(RLW) hourly rate as set by theLivingWageFederation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics
• Successfully working towards / achieved Intermediate level of AAT
• Association of Accounting Technician finalist / qualified
• ECDL

Knowledge and Expertise

• Knowledge of accounts payable computer system
• Working knowledge of control accounts
• Track record of performance in delivering against tight deadlines
• Experience of working in a Finance environment

Experience

• Competent in the use of Excel and Word Microsoft applications
• Experience of using Computerised General Ledger system i.e. Oracle

Trust Values

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Name Claire Davies
Job title Financial Services Coordinator
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 01244393241 Additional information

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Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:

• Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy
• Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
• Pharmacy
• Clinical support roles
• Estates and facilities
• Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT,finance and more

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?