[ref. e23443317] Finance Assistant - Exeter
Job overview
This role is part of the Finance team of NHS Devon Integrated Care Board supporting a wide range of services within the Community and Mental Health portfolio. We provide a high level of professionalism, assisting the organisation in commissioning health services and ensuring objectives are delivered with the interest of patients at the centre.
We are looking for an ambitious Finance Assistant to join the team, working closely with colleagues to provide financial support and information. This role represents an excellent opportunity to develop management accounting skills within a large and complex organisation.NHS Devon is supportive of those studying for accountancy qualifications.
If you are an individual who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, with good communication skills you would be a great asset to our team.
Eligibility to Work in the UK – Important Information
NHS Devon does not currently hold a sponsorship license to support visa applications. We have been able to successfully meet our recruitment needs without the requirement for visa sponsorship. As such, we are only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the appropriate legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcome applications from all qualified individuals who meet this requirement. Thank you for your understanding.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will work closely with the wider finance team on invoicing and key aspects of the financial month-end process. Liaising regularly with providers, addressing their queries and maintaining effective communication channels.
You will support the Management Accountant in maintaining and monitoring income and expenditure for specific commissioned services through the financial system. This includes supporting the creation of ad-hoc financial reports for internal management decision-making and external reporting.Your contributions will be vital for providing accurate and timely financial information.
Additionally, you will assist with the production of monthly financial management information within the Community and Mental Health Services team and providing support for our month end process including monitoring spend and preparing/uploading journals.
The nature of this area means handling all ad-hoc work and queries as required.
We have a hybrid working arrangement, so the successful candidate will work between home and our Exeter office, where staff are expected to attend at least one day a week.
Working for our organisation
NHS Devon Integrated Care System
As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we recognise now more than ever that we can only provide the care that people really need by working together. Together for Devon therefore represents a partnership where health and care services work together with local communities to improve peoples health, wellbeing and care.It aims to transform health and care services so they are clinically, socially and financially sustainable.
Our vision is simple: equal chances for everyone in Devon to lead long, happy and healthy lives. To achieve this, we have set out six ambitions for the next five years that will help us transform services including: Effective and efficient care, embedding the Integrated Care Model, the Devon deal (a citizen-led approach to health and care), Children and young people, Digital Devon and ensuring Equality.
About NHS Devon
As part of the Devon ICS, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is responsible for the majority of county's NHS budget, and develops a plan to improve peoples health, deliver high-quality care and better value for money. The organisation is led by a diverse board, with an aim to improve peoples lives in Devon wherever they live, to reduce health inequalities and make sure we can deliver these services for the long term.
For more information, visit our website www.onedevon.org.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities- All posts can be considered as development opportunities if applicants do not meet the essential criteria at the time of appointment but would be able to meet this in a reasonable time frame.
- Vacancies may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant administrative or relevant experience including initiating and maintaining office systems
- Experience in dealing with sensitive and confidential information
- Experience of dealing with aspects of management accounting
- Knowledge of NHS issues
- Understanding of Data Protection Act
Skills
Essential criteria- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Analytical and Problem solving skills
Other
Essential criteria- Skills for supporting aspects of projects ensuring they meet financial targets
- Time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
- Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others’ workloads to changing and often tight deadlines