Cash Office Assistant (Internal Only)
Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established Finance & Procurement Department which is accredited at level 2 Skills Development Network and Future Focused Finance for achieving high levels of performance and consistent good practice in finance skills development in the Northwest.We pride ourselves on our financial standards and commitment to continuous staff development.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the Treasury accounting and cashiering and will provide high calibre financial support to the Trust’s financial services team. You should be able to plan workloads in order to meet strict and conflicting deadlines and also be proactive with strong IT skills, competent in the use of Microsoft Office and cashiering ledger systems and be willing to work individually and as part of a team.This role will require the applicant to work on their own at least two days a week.
Please note: Although this advert is for full time role. We will be able to accommodate part-time applicants, if there are at least two applicants who are considering part-time roles. Please contact the recruiting manager for more information.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job- The Cash Office Assistant will support the Financial Accountant and will provide a timely, professional and courteous service to staff, patients/clients and visitors.
- The post holder will ensure compliance with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions, local policies and procedures, insurance and security requirements.
- The post holder will cross cover for the Financial Services Assistant as required. This may include analysis of information, performing reconciliations and responding to external queries.
- The post holder will also provide support to the Financial Services team as required, and per Trust reporting timescales.
- The post holder will work with the other departmental teams, as required. This includes making adjustments on the general ledger, maintaining expenditure analysis and manipulating data.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us.Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires a Standard with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance.Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GCSEs or equivalent in English and Mathematics
- Studying towards AAT or CCAB financial qualification (Professional Accountancy Qualification)
- ECDL or equivalent (European Computer Driving Licence)
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a busy team based office environment
- Experience of working with the general public.
- Experience of working in financial management in the NHS
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria- Supporting cash office & banking function
- Knowledge of cash management and cash handling procedures
- Reliable team player, ability to meet deadlines & ability to work flexibly
- Willingness to develop skills and broaden experience
- Use of Trust general ledger (Oracle)
- Understanding of the general ledger and its feeder systems and coding structures
- Knowledge of control account reconcilitations
- Knowledge of Access, Word & other MS office applications
- Awareness of current NHS issues and an understanding of the NHS financial regime
- Ability to work quickly to a high level of accuracy
- Ability to communicate effectively with the general public
Other
Essential criteria- Please refer to the person specification for further role requirements.
Please read the guidance for applicants and completing the application form documents prior to completing your application form (documents are located below).
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).In order to facilitate applications from all members of the community the Trust is able to offer services including Braille Applications and Interpreting Services.
The Trust may close any advertised post before the stated closing date. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.
If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the advert closing date, regretfully you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.