Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 990-EOE-6426095-E
- Employer
- NHS England
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Victoria House Fulbourn (Flexible across the Region)
- Town
- Fulbourn
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Finance Officer
NHS AfC: Band 5
Our Organisation
The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive – and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join our Finance team in the East of England Region –Direct Commissioning.
We are looking for an individual who can operate in a fast paced and exciting environment and who can bring not only previous experience but diversity in thought and diversity in background to an established team.
- You will be AAT qualified or CCB / CIMA part-qualified
- You will have demonstrable experience in financial management, preferably in Direct Commissioning
- Excellent numerical and financial analysis skills, using appropriate Microsoft Office tools and intermediate knowledge of Excel.
- Ability to take the initiative and demonstrate a commitment to continuously improving working practices and procedures
- You will have proven experience in working to tight and conflicting deadlines, while managing own workload and prioritising accordingly.
- Direct Commissioning
Main duties of the job
The key elements of this role are:
- Support the Finance Manager in monitoring spend and resource requirement in direct commissioning.
- Processing large volumes of invoices.
- Creating and uploading month end journals.
- Monitoring and distribution of emails, dealing with queries, claims.
- Liaising with any internal and external parties including dealing with queries from other NHSE/I colleague and external providers.
- To provide financial performance reports as part of monthly reporting.
- Analyse and report on data and monitor the processing of data and information.
- To support the Finance Manager to monitor and contribute to the drawing up of service line budgets.
- To identify and investigate problems and queries relating to data/information processing and management and take the appropriate action in response, ensuring maintenance of data quality.
Working for our organisation
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Location: Any NHSE EoE Site Victoria Hse Fulbourn, Charter Hse WGC, County Hall, Norwich, Phoenix Ct, Basildon, Priory Hse Shefford
For the detailed job description please see document attached.
We are jointly committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
Candidates are advised to ensure that your application reflects how you meet the person specifications and although you may not meet all the criteria, we would still like to hear from you if you are interested in the role and are considering applying.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- AAT qualified or CCAB / CIMA part-qualified
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Invoice Management Experience in relevant financial area
- Good analytical skills, including the interpretation of complex data for management information
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Extensive experience working with SBS and using Oracle for raising purchase orders, matching and dealing with queries
Other Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to take initiative and demonstrate commitment to continuously improve working practices and procedures
- Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively and prioritise work
- Experience of working in a fast-paced team, adhering to deadlines
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gaurav Sompura
- Job title
- Finance Senior Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07702 433857
- Additional information
Gabriela-Fernandez Garcia [email protected]
Dona George [email protected]
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