Joining our growing team, you will work in a hybrid capacity with 2 days per week at a site based within the North West/North East region. Please note travel is required across services within these regions. You will work full time, 37.5hrs per week.
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Operational Finance Support, you will support, train and govern the site administrators for the part of their role which interacts with Finance. Your main duties will include training and supporting new and existing site admins, ensuring processes and policies are adhered to and daily, weekly and monthly KPIs are met. You will provide a professional and efficient service to both the finance functions and our hospitals. A key part of your role will be understanding the pressures of the site administrators and ensuring that finance integrates seamlessly while maintaining effective controls. In addition, you will be responsible for building and maintaining effective working relationships between our hospitals and various finance teams, and provide cover for absence where necessary.
* Training and supporting new and existing site administrators
* Ensure accurate information is provided for our Accounts receivable function
* Ensure that the payroll information provided and the systems that are relied upon for payroll are accurate
* Support the sites to understand and follow our purchase ledger policies
* Support the sites so that they understand how to fully reconcile their petty cash and service user monies
* Provide assurance that sites are 100% audit compliant
* Liaise with all finance functions and internal audit to understand areas where additional training is needed
* Deliver on a set of KPIs on site performance across all of their responsibilities to provide visibility on effective working practices and controls
* Implement new and amended existing working practices / policies to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness
* Be visible at site through in person visits
* Facilitate meetings both remotely and at site
* Provide effective feedback and recommendations to the day to day running of finance to continue to improve working practices with sites
* Build effective working relationships with various stakeholders
* Support the adoption of new systems and processes
* Support communication and message handling from finance to sites
* Provide cover for absence at sites should that be required
* Identify and deliver on any efficiencies and report / track on any value created
About us
Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 160 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Benefits
* Salary up to £30,000 per year DOE
* Expert supervision & support
* Free Health Cash plan
* 24 hours free GP support line
* Free life assurance cover
* Free eye tests
* Car lease discounts
* Discounted gym membership
* Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
* Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
* Smart Health Toolkit - Providing you with Fitness Programme, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete their first weeks induction at our offices in Kent.
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.
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