Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Officer to join our small and friendly team at Taurus Healthcare.
The post holder will support the Assistant Management Accountants by providing a high standard of service in key financial and operational functions.
We are a welcoming team of driven and energetic people who are looking for a well organised and effective individual who is proactive and able to use their own initiative.
We are looking for a good team player with the ability to communicate effectively, and willing to work on their own as well as part of a team.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Main duties of the job
Prepare monthly reports and undertake complex interpretation at monthly Finance Team meetings.
Provide high standard of service in key financial and operational functions to include, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, banking and payroll analysis/review.
Responsible for ensuring ongoing general financial administration services and cash management.
Financial expertise to support highly complex robust/strategic planning, oversee planning tool, budget analysis spreadsheets
Advise and carry out costing, to support strategic planning
Provide support to SMT re financial planning. Looking ahead and understanding opportunities and risks
To work co-operatively in supporting all directorates with financial information, advice and assistance and generally support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively
Produce timely schedules of payments to ensure payments to suppliers / staff are accurate and monitored by SMT re cash flow.
Work as part of the Taurus Finance Team for professional support
About us
Taurus Healthcare was established in 2012, as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.
At Taurus Healthcare we strive to create a diverse, inclusive workplace, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including those from Military Veterans and family members of serving personnel.
Taurus Healthcare offer many employee benefits, such as:
1. Access to a generous NHS Pension Scheme with employer contribution
2. 33 to 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on service (pro-rata for part-time staff)
3. Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
4. Prepare monthly reports and interpretation at monthly Finance Team meetings in line with the reporting timetable
5. Act as finance lead for production of the monthly payroll
6. Provide high standard of service in key financial operational functions - to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, banking and payroll analysis/review. To ensure the above are always delivered within agreed timescales.
7. Responsible for the production of daily cashflows as required, and support with the production of cashflow for financial reporting.
8. Financial expertise to support robust strategic planning, oversee planning tool, budget analysis spreadsheets.
9. Advise and prepare costings in conjunction with the Assistant Management Accountant
10. To work co-operatively in supporting all directorates with financial information, advice and assistance, and generally support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively. This will include attendance at budget meetings with the Assistant Management Accountant, as well as deputising as appropriate
11. Produce timely schedules of payments to ensure payments to suppliers/staff are accurate and monitored
12. Support the Assistant Management Accountant with analysis regarding our subsidiary company (Primary Care Analytics), as well as any further subsidiaries created.
13. Support the Assistant Management Accountant (PCN) in a range of duties as required
14. Work as part of the Taurus Finance Team for professional support
15. This job description is not exhaustive and you may be directed to complete other tasks according to the skills and requirements for individual roles. These duties will always be reasonable and deemed with the expectations of the position.
*A full Job Description and Person Specification is attached to this advert*
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
16. Financial Ledger System (SAGE an advantage)
17. Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/office packages - such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
18. Experience of having a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload in order to meet tight deadlines.
19. Experience showing ability to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to complex problems.
20. Experience showing ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response.
21. Experience showing ability to work both independently where required and as a team and corporate player.
Desirable
22. Experience or willingness to present financial information to individuals and/or teams
Skills
Essential
23. Good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
24. Experience of working to and achieving tight deadlines.
25. To manage and prioritise own work to meet deadlines.
26. Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
27. Good level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
28. Reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work.
29. To be able to work independently on own initiative.
30. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
31. Understanding of confidentiality and Data Protection.
32. Required to travel to meetings (infrequently)
Desirable
33. Experience in working in a Primary Care Commissioning or GP Practice role.
Qualifications
Essential
34. NVQ Level 5/professional accountancy Qualifications Certificate Level/Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member or equivalent experience to degree level plus supervisory experience.
35. Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
36. (Training towards a CCAB qualification).
37. - Registered with a professional accountancy body as stated above.