Finance Assistant

This role is a full time position (of 37.5 hours per week), with primary focus being the finances of QVH NHS Foundation Trust, also including the Trust's Charity.
The post holder will support the Financial Accountant and the Financial Accounting team in carrying out a range of financial and treasury functions so as to ensure that the Trust is well aligned with its financial objective.
This will involve inputting information to financial systems and spreadsheets, reconciliation of the Trust bank accounts and other appropriate control accounts, assisting with the preparation of reports and year-end processes and completing the Trust VAT returns., The main duties of the post holder include-
+ Income and Contract Invoicing
+ Capital Invoicing and monitoring
+ Cashiering cover
+ Treasury management

Working for our organisation
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning., 1. Responsible for secure handling, recording and banking of the Trust's income from a variety of sources to ensure all financial timetables are met.
2. Accurately receipt income received directly into the Trusts bank accounts, identifying errors and discrepancies and initiating corrective action.
3. Record items on the losses and compensation payment register accurately; assist with the monthly and annual reconciliation and returns to ensure that the items reflects a true representation of the Trust position.
4. Ensure compliance with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.
5. File source documentation in accordance with departmental procedures ensuring that stored material is readily retrievable.
6. Provide cover for the Cash Office as and when required.
7. Ensure that all payments and claims are made so that the statutory reporting requirements are being met by the Trust.

Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of 'spoke' sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients' homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led 'virtual' consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients' lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
+ tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
+ flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
+ a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
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Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation's carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
You can view our Green Plan here: Green Plan - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)