The post holder will support in the production and analysis of activity and income information to ensure the Trust is paid appropriately for the work that has been undertaken. S/he will provide expert and specialist knowledge to Care Groups in respect of contract payment, and work with divisional colleagues to understand activity and income variances.
Key Responsibilities
* Support Commissioning Accountants in variance analysis, month end processes and ad‑hoc reporting, including production of monthly activity and income accruals.
* Support Wave process and analysis as required.
* Lead on Best Practice Tariff (BPT) performance reporting.
* Lead on monthly Commissioning queries.
* Support on Evidence Based Interventions (EBI) monitoring.
* Lead on reconciliation, including of control accounts, independent sector invoicing, Drug and Devices monitoring.
* Support in the production and analysis of activity and income planning.
* Management responsibilities for up to 2 staff.
* Liaise with colleagues in the Information Department to ensure suitable activity data is provided for inclusion in the SLAM Monitoring Module (SLAM). Check and verify the integrity of data and resolve any issues arising from those checks.
* Support the production of accurate and timely monthly contract monitoring information in line with the national Payment by Results technical guidance and the internal reporting timetable.
* Provide expert analysis of contract monitoring information including monthly forecasting.
* Liaise with Financial Management and Care Groups to analyse and explain significant variances to contract plans during the financial year.
* Develop and maintain effective relationships with ICBs, other providers, other colleagues and pursue network and partnership working with other NHS and related organisations to learn from local and national best practice.
* Support the monthly reporting and analysis of Best Practice Tariffs and independent sector subcontracted activity.
* Lead on the accurate production and calculation of monthly accruals including Work In Progress (WIP), uncoded activity, missing data and Independent Sector.
* Monthly transaction of income budget and actuals to finance ledger.
* Reconciliation of income control accounts.
* Processing of journals in the general ledger.
* Lead and respond to monthly income and activity queries from Commissioners.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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