Explore funding opportunities/bidding opportunities for new services and collaborative working opportunities Understand and report on the financial implications of contract and legislation changes To be a point of contact for the Practice Accountant Manage Practice accounts; submit year-end figures promptly and liaise with the Practice accountant Monitor cash-flow, prepare regular forecasts, reports and budget statements to the Partners Manage and reconcile bank accounts; negotiate/liaise with the Practice Banker and Accountants Monitor and reconcile income and expenditure statements and purchase/sales ledger transactions Ensure invoices are paid within the given timeframe, delegating this task to the finance team where appropriate Ensure Partners parity share ratios are kept up to date Manage Partners drawings and profit shares according to their parity share ratios Maintain appropriate records including submission of Estimate of Pensionable Profits, Partners Type I certificates and support the preparation and submission of salaried GP Type II certificates submitting information to PCSE as required Ensure PCSE records are up to date and changes are effectively actioned and liaise with them to effect any changes needed eg performers list starters, leavers, pension queries To have overall responsibility of the payroll function for the Practice, overseeing PAYE for Practice staff, the maintenance of appropriate records, ensuring HMRC requirements are met To work closely with the HR Manager to set rates of pay, ensuring affordability, statutory compliance and competitiveness Responsibility for setting staff budgets, monitoring and creating quarterly reports to present to the Partners Set training budgets, monitoring and approving staff training costs where necessary Manage contributions to the Practice pension scheme(s), overseeing this in relation to Staff Oversee the monitoring of PPA income and ensure stock purchases are cost effective Manage and monitor PCN income liaising with Partner Practices as necessary and ensuring year end balance sheet is produced for accounting purposes Implement, support and monitor performance and income of any additional services the Practice or PCN are tendered to deliver eg WIT Oversee appropriate systems for handling and recording of cash, cheques, card payments and petty cash Manage and maximise claims for reimbursement schemes available to the Practice, eg staffing, apprenticeship schemes, locum reimbursement schemes and insurance claims Manage ARRS (Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) budget, ensuring monthly claims are submitted, and provide regular updates to the Partners Maintain the risk register in relation to financial matters which could affect the operation and financial status of the Practice Manage Finance KPIs developing quarterly reports for the Management Team and Partners Monitor income generated by the Patient Data Team, ensure that it is recovered in a timely manner and that patient fees are appropriate Maintain the HMRC DAS Account as appropriate in relation to apprenticeships within the workforce, seeking to obtain funding if appropriate Liaise with the appropriate education bodies regarding placements in the Practice, ensuring invoices are raised and income received is as expected Authorise maintenance and purchase of any Practice equipment Maintain and monitor Practice payment transactions in line with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCIDSS) and ensure compliance and Practice policy is kept up to date Liaising with external bodies such as solicitors/accountants for matters relating to declaration of trust/partnership deed/land purchases/property transactions Ensure building/lease contracts are reviewed appropriately and liaise between landlords, tenants and legal bodies eg NHSPS/Pharmacy Tenancy Liaise with NHS England, the Practice Surveyor and the District Valuers Office regarding notional rent payments and reviews, ensuring Practice premises valuations are undertaken when required Attend Estates Strategy Meetings where necessary