This position will involve providing a high level of support across the finance function. Preparation of regular financial and management accounts and information including budgets Liaison with budget and service managers and supporting them with all things finance. Ensuring all available funding is claimed in a timely manner and appropriately accounted for. Developing and maintaining strong financial processes and procedures To support operational financial processes including payments/income and other processes. Be very organised and methodical – working with the team to share information and good practice across the organisation. Act as cover for the Head of PCN Planning and Finance for periods of annual leave. Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by the Finance and Budget Officer include any or all the items in the following list, and any other duties deemed commensurate of this role in conjunction with other members of the finance team. This includes but is not limited to: Prepare and submit monthly practice and PCN re-imbursement claims. Produce monthly statements of income and expenditure for each area/service/contract/class including forward projections. Liaising with relevant staff – sourcing information and collating this for meetings. Attending regular meetings with Budget holders and service managers to present financial information. Support month end, quarter end and year end procedures and reporting to ensure information is timely and accurate. Keep accurate financial records using QuickBooks and other systems as necessary. Have an understanding of NHS and NEST pension schemes and support the other members of the finance team in processing pension submissions and maintaining accurate records. To support the Finance and HR Teams with monthly payroll processing Be a point of contact for various NHS bodies and work towards understanding the organisations obligations and maturing process over the next few years. A can-do attitude and knowledge of primary care to build upon would be advantageous. Since forming in 2016, we have grown from five members of staff to over 200. Across our practices, PCNs, and head office, we employ a huge range of clinical and non-clinical staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, with a workforce that represents the diverse and vibrant city we operate within. We are passionate about providing staff the best opportunity to upskill and develop in their role so they can progress their careers with NCGPA. Here are just some of the stories of employees that have gone from strength-to-strength at NCGPA. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Owen Job title: Head of PCN Planning and Finance Email address: louise.owen1@nhs.net Telephone number: 0115 824 0583