JOB SUMMARY
The postholder will be a member of the Financial Services Team with specific responsibilities relating to Financial Assessments Function.
The postholder will be responsible for the organisation and control of a block of work as well as being responsible for the accurate and timely processing of all financial transactions relating to clients placed in residential/nursing homes. The postholder will also be responsible for the resolution of problems by analysis and experience.
The postholder will also be responsible for collating activity upon request in relation to clients placed in residential/nursing homes.
KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Collate information from Care Management regarding admissions to
residential/nursing care. Interpret data and review for reasonableness and completeness.
1. Use initiative and sound working knowledge to follow up and resolve outstanding matters with the relevant stakeholders Care management/Benefit agencies/Legal.
2. Calculate client's financial assessment/re-assessment in accordance with the Charging for Residential Guidelines. A comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of this extensive document is required for complex matters. A sound knowledge of regulations in relation to Social Security benefit entitlements is also required.
3. Maintain/update Abacus residential module with client data received from Care Management including information from Declaration of Means and third party forms to enable accurate and timely processing of all functions.
4. Complete Monthly processes for Financial Assessments function in accordance with timetable including Home Payment Run, Invoicing Run and Credit control Dunning process.
5. Collate reports regarding clients as and when requested. This will require good knowledge of Abacus reporting module and proficient skills in Excel.
6. Responsible for the credit control function in respect of clients in residential/nursing homes. Within this role the post-holder will be responsible for completing the monthly Dunning process ensuring all clients are issued with reminder letters appropriate to age of debt.
This role will also require the post holder to liaise with various stake holders regarding debt recovery including Care Management/Clients/Personal representatives/Solicitor's and Trust Legal.
The postholder will be involved in providing detailed information regarding debt recovery to senior management in relation to Bad Debt Provision.
7. The postholder will be required to part-take in induction for new Care Managers/staff members.
The role will also require the post holder to supervise staff ensuring that key priorities and deadlines are being met.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
An HNC/D (finance related) or equivalent plus 1 year's suitable relevant experience in a finance department.
OR
NVQ level 3 plus 2 years suitable relevant experience in a finance department.
OR
3 years recent suitable relevant experience in a finance department at Band 3 or equivalent.
*Relevant experience is defined as working in an office in a financial environment, making payments, receipting cash, assisting preparation of accounts or reconciling bank accounts
Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of having worked with a range of stakeholders.
A working knowledge of financial systems and Microsoft Office.
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