Responsibilities
Safeguard the financial processes associated with people being supported by Voyage Care.
Plan and complete financial assurance visits at services / homes.
Identify inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective internal controls and recommend and implement improvements with respect to People we Support’s monies, petty cash, purchasing/prepaid cards and other local finance practices.
Identify, recommend and implement improvements.
Undertake and report financial investigations into irregularities and concerns identified or suspected at homes and services
Personal Finance Audit Manager (Care Services) Duties:
* Plan and undertake financial assurance work by:
* identifying risky areas
* responding to requests from Operations and / Quality teams
* undertaking random visits to homes and services
* Assess compliance with Voyage home / service financial policies and procedures by executing reviews and testing petty cash controls, People we Support finance controls, account balances; examining and analysing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
* Assess risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating financial processes; identifying local and organisational process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues.
* Finalise assurance work with documentation detailing assurance tests and findings.
* Communicate assurance findings to home and service managers highlighting good practice, concerns and issues.
* Improve processes by recommending and implementing changes to internal financial and operating controls.
* Communicating relevant or pertinent findings and issues to Operations and Service Managers and Directors.
* Report in a timely manner any financial issues which may require referring to safeguarding or adult protection boards.
* Provide financial process support and advice to home and service managers where required and assist new managers during induction.
* Work collaboratively to ensure systematic approach to monitoring financial processes within homes /services.
* Undertake investigations as requested when concerns are raised about financial practices, processes and outcomes at homes and services.
* Prepare reports detailing the findings of internal financial investigations for use internally and also by external agencies including safeguarding teams.
* Protect the organisation's reputation by keeping information confidential.
* Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organisations.
* Contributes to home and service performance and safety by introducing improved work practices in relation to management of finances and helping staff maintain company requirements in relation to the management of finance in local settings.
Personal Finance Audit Manager (Care Services) Attributes / Skills / Qualifications:
* Self-motivation, determination and confidence in your abilities
* Ability to divide your time between office and fieldwork
* Meticulous attention to detail
* Numerate
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* A keen interest in the financial systems
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
* Strong IT skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good presentation and report writing skills
* An awareness of people with Learning Disabilities’ and Acquired Brain Injuries and an ability to communicate with the People we Support