Senior Finance Officer – Technical

Overview

Senior Finance Officer in the Financial Services team at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Supports the Head of Financial Services to provide a high quality financial management accounting service and undertakes specific projects as defined.

• Carry out the role of a Senior Finance Officer in the Financial Services.
• Ensure all reports are processed with standard operating procedures and in line with financial timescales.
• Input data into the General Ledger using journals and manipulate data within the computerised accounting system; produce monthly finance reports within strict financial timescales with supporting information.
• Support the delivery of key performance indicators for the Team and provide information according to statutory return guidelines (SFIs).
• Investigate queries from Suppliers, Staff and Customers including late or non-payment of invoices, invoice price and goods receipting queries, and charges such as Fleet parking fines and excess mileage; resolve issues with relevant parties.
• Handle complex calculations, analysis and reconciliations, including VAT and the preparation of control accounts reconciliations.
• Undertake VAT returns and provide advice to the financial services team.
• Participate in mandatory, statutory or development training as required and demonstrate flexibility to handle other tasks to meet team needs.
• Support the Head of Financial Services and undertake specific projects as defined.
• Assist in ensuring information is provided in accordance with statutory guidelines and expectations.

• Experience with general ledgers, journals and data input in a computerised accounting system.
• Ability to analyse complex financial queries and prepare reconciliations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet tight financial timescales.
• Experience with VAT and VAT returns.
• Commitment to compassionate and inclusive leadership and collaborative team working.

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