Do you like a challenge? Do you relish responsibility? Can you make complex simple? You should already be working in a finance role, ideally with an AAT qualification. You must have great attention to detail, a gift for complex numbers and the ability to communicate to a variety of stakeholders.
If you can tick all those boxes, then becoming our Finance Officer can be your next career step. Working in the fast‑paced environment of primary care, you will certainly not get bored. This is a 12 month fixed term position, covering maternity leave.
You will be working centrally on PartnersHealth accounts/PCN practices and providing a financial service to GP partners.
This role is 22.5 hours (3 days a week). We can be flexible on the days and we would consider you working from home 1 day a week.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Manage bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
* Process invoices, claims, payroll, pensions, reimbursements, payments, and receipts.
* Maintain accurate sales and purchase ledgers, generate reports, and perform credit control activities.
* Handle accounts for a variety of contract types including self‑employed and sessional GPs.
* Manage banking activities, reconcile statements, and process payments.
* Assist with the annual budgeting process and year‑end financial preparations.
* Ensure data accuracy in the Zero accounting system, maintain efficient administrative systems, and meet deadlines.
* Adhere to all legal, statutory, data protection, and information governance regulations.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to address financial queries, provide accurate and timely financial information.
* Process monthly and ad‑hoc invoices, reconcile the sales ledger, and maintain clear and organized filing systems.
* Code and process all purchase invoices with budget holder approval, generate and manage payment reports, reconcile the purchase ledger, and maintain organized filing systems.
* Process invoices received from multiple sources using, generate payment reports, and maintain comprehensive filing systems.
* Manage monthly bank statements, ensure timely banking of received cheques, handle petty cash transactions accurately, and maintain organized filing systems.
* Ensure accurate generation of payroll amendments for the accountants to generate payroll.
* Process employee overtime and expenses.
* Generate management information and trend reports as required.
* Prepare and present financial information to partners.
About Us
In return, we offer a competitive salary and pension, competitive holiday, free tea & coffee, funded social activities, discount scheme (via BlueLight), support to learn and a fun and supportive working environment. Salary £27,473 - £30,464.
Previous applicants need not apply.
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
Job Responsibilities
Post
Finance Officer
Reporting to
Finance Manager
Accountable to
CEO
Purpose of the Role
You will be supporting PartnersHealth and practices within the PCN to prepare and maintain accurate financial records. You will be visiting practice within the PCN and tasked with performing accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records in compliance with financial regulations. You will work closely with GP Partners to resolve financial queries and provide management information and subject‑matter expertise to assist them in running the financial side of their business.
Alongside your practice finance role, you will also play a pivotal role in preparing accounts on a daily, monthly and yearly basis to support the accountant in preparing accurate financial records.
In this role you will work on all key finance areas including payroll, purchase/sales and credit control, financial reporting, and budgeting/year end.
Cultural
Ensure continuing education, training and development is undertaken to meet role‑specific and governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development.
Continue to develop soft skills and emotional intelligence in line with the requirements and culture and to uphold the values and culture of PartnersHealth.
Safeguarding
* Attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults.
* Making sure they are familiar with their and the organisation's requirements under relevant legislation.
* Adhering to all relevant national and local policies, procedures, practice guidance (e.g. LSCB Child Protection Procedures and Practice Guidance) and professional codes.
* Reporting any concerns to the appropriate authority.
Mobility
Employees may be required to work at any sites within the PCN.
Behaviours
* Communicate appropriately and clearly and also know when to listen.
* Polite and professional always.
* Self‑starting, inquisitive, and determined.
* Organised, structured and purposeful.
* Diplomatic, tactful, emotionally aware.
* Determined, focused and resilient.
* Self‑aware as an individual or part of a team.
* Happy to contribute, respectful, adaptable.
* Eager to learn and seek the highest outcomes.
* Patient and outcome‑focused.
* Respectfully challenging and decisive.
* Know when to ask for help.
Administration & General
As an employee of PartnersHealth it is expected that you will take due diligence and care regarding any information collected, recorded, processed or handled by you during the course of your work and that such information is collected, recorded, processed and handled in compliance with practice requirements and instructions.
To work to the agreed standards, policies and procedures, values, and beliefs of the organisation.
The duties of this post are a guide to the range of responsibilities that may be required. These may change from time to time to meet the needs of the service and/or the development needs of the post holder. This job description will be revised regularly to take account of changes within the organisational structure and the practice business plan.
Person Specification
Circumstances
* Car owner/driver, with exclusive access to a vehicle.
* Ability to work alone in the primary care setting.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Experience of working in a financial role & understanding of the principles of bookkeeping. Experience of working within a team and independently. Excellent organisational and planning skills. Diligent with attention to detail & accuracy. Ability to manage and prioritise workload. Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Excellent communication skills written and verbal. IT skills in Word processing, Excel and email. Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure. Motivated, cooperative team player. Commitment to on‑going professional development.
* Experience of working with an accountancy software package. Experience of primary care finance.
Qualifications
* At least two years experience in accounts.
* AAT level 2/3 or similar.
* Experience of working in primary care.
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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