Management Accountant (Income and Contracts)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
1. Manage the Income Assistant (Income and Contracts) and support with ongoing training and queries.
2. Prepare the process and calculation of clinical income activity through the Trust's income monitoring system (SLAM), both in-month and year-to-date, ensuring that position is accurate and reported in accordance with accounting principles within the Trust's general ledger system.
3. Oversee the accounting, financial reporting, and invoicing of other central income including non-patient care income as deemed appropriate, liaising with external bodies and Finance Business Partners to ensure the correct level of income is received within the Trust.
4. Prepare, process, and maintain monthly accrual/deferral journals, including appropriate back-up for audit requirements alongside the Income Assistant (Income and Contracts).
5. Review the completion of the master Trust income spreadsheet extracted from the Trust General Ledger system with reasons for variance to plan and change from previous month. Brief relevant Managers on the Trust income position (central income and devolved) ahead of the month-end review meeting by the senior finance team.
6. Prepare the refresh of the central income forecast as part of the Trust income and expenditure forecast, liaising with colleagues within finance as appropriate. Brief and review relevant managers on the forecast.
7. Maintain detailed reconciliations in relation to patient care activities income transactions for the Trust's main commissioners.
8. Develop and produce monthly divisional performance reports and commentary. Analyse financial information, carry out investigations on income variances and where necessary suggest/instigate corrective action.
9. Write the reporting of income to the Trust Board and Finance Committee.
10. Complete the monthly Provider Finance in year monitoring return (PFR) for the income related tabs.
Person specification
Education and Training
Essential criteria
* Degree in Accountancy
* AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Member level
* Degree level knowledge in Accountancy and a recognised professional accountancy qualification (CCAB, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA)
* European Computer Driving Licence
* Evidence of CPD
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent financial and analytical skills, able to concentrate for long periods of time when analysing complex data and completing difficult reconciliations
* Excellent knowledge of Payments by Results (PbR)
* Specialised knowledge and expertise in PbR relating to High Cost Drugs (HCDs), Non Contracted Activity (NCAs) for recharges to Commissioners and ESRF
* Able to provide clear and precise information for authorising and raising invoices to recover HCD, NCA and P2P activity
* Good negotiation skills and able to persuade and reach agreement on challenges and queries
* Advanced computer skills (including Microsoft Office applications)
* Advanced keyboard skills and daily use of PC
* High level application software skills particularly in spreadsheet and database design and modelling.
* Familiar with SQL, SLAM and CIVICA systems and software packages
* Excellent organisation and decision-making skills
* Excellent communication skills both written and oral
* Able to work to financial deadlines
* Able to analyse complex financial data, provide financial advice and complete detailed and complex reconciliations
* Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
* Knowledge of legislation as it affects finance and accountancy and suggest and implement changes arising from new and amended accounting policies and procedures
* Ability to work calmly under pressure
* Able to complete detailed and complex datasets and spreadsheets
Experience
Essential criteria
* Substantial experience within a complex financial environment
* Experience of Financial Accounting
* Experience of analysing and interpreting complex financial data
* Experience of dealing with complex issues and business plans making changes due to organisational requirements to ensure income targets are met
* Knowledge and experience of dealing with both internal and external complex audit issues
Desirable criteria
* Previous NHS experience
* Line Management experience
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
* Able to respond to change and an unpredictable environment in a positive manner
* Ability to cope with challenging members of staff and other external stakeholders
Desirable criteria
* Strong sense of quality and customer focus
Our staff are our most valuable asset. We are committed to making staff feel appreciated, supported, and included in the Trust's successes. Our mission is to be an outstanding place to work providing the very best care for our patients and excellent career opportunities for our staff. Everything we do is guided by our core values and behaviours, identified by our staff and embedded throughout the organisation.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Trust provides services at Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, for a local population of over 500,000 people.
If you would like to be part of our innovative and forward-thinking team putting patients at the centre of all we do, we invite you to #joinourfamily.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated to aid efficient processing of applications. To ensure your application will be considered please submit it at your earliest convenience. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Please note, that due to the limited number of car parking spaces, car parking permits will be allocated subject to compliance with the Trust's eligibility criteria and availability of spaces. Permit holders are not guaranteed a car parking space.
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a smoke-free organisation. To improve public health, smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on the hospital site.
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