Job summary
Queens Park Group Surgery in Bedford are looking to welcome an experienced finance officer to our team on a part-time basis for 25 hours per week. Reporting to the practice and business manager, the successful individual will oversee the bookkeeping, credit control and reporting for the surgery and work across our three sites.
Main duties of the job
* Bookkeeping, processing invoices on Xero.
* Reconciliation of all bank accounts.
* Credit control.
* Payroll administration, liaising with the external payroll provider.
* HRMC payroll duties.
* Managing any finance/payroll queries.
* Calculate pensions.
* Process new starter and leavers information.
* Analysis of both financial and statistical reports.
* Preparing end of year financial information.
* Administer petty cash for all sites.
* Process any claims.
* Liaise with the PCN, managing any requests for information.
* Check ARRS reimbursement.
About us
We are a very long-established practice working on two sites in Bedford, looking after 12,500 patients. We are also care-taking another local practice in Bedford, with a list size of 9,000 patients.
* SystmOne clinical system
* Rated Good by CQC
* High QOF achievers
* Friendly nursing and administrative support
* Development of special interests encouraged
* Training supported
* Attractive salary and terms and conditions
* 6 months mutual assessment period
We are active members of our primary care network and we welcome collaborative working. Our vision is progressive, we are actively looking for new opportunities and we are a training practice. We grow our own staff and are developing advanced nurse practitioners and healthcare support workers. Bedfordshire is a great location and has a reputation for excellent schools, beautiful villages and countryside, close to Milton Keynes for shopping, and 35 minutes from London by train.
For further information please contact our Practice & Business Manager -jen.gough@nhs.net
Informal enquiries/visits welcome.
Details Date posted
28 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
28649
Job locations
23c Carlisle Road
Queens Park
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4HR
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Job description Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* AAT qualified or equivalent/experience.
* GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths.
Experience Essential
* Bookkeeping/finance experience.
* Experience of working in a GP practice or other healthcare setting.
* Experience of the accounts software Xero and advantage.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Flexibility to work additional hours.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
* AAT qualified or equivalent/experience.
* GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths.
Experience Essential
* Bookkeeping/finance experience.
* Experience of working in a GP practice or other healthcare setting.
* Experience of the accounts software Xero and advantage.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Flexibility to work additional hours.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
23c Carlisle Road
Queens Park
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4HR
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
23c Carlisle Road
Queens Park
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4HR
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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