Key responsibilities: Manage the Income Assistant (Income and Contracts) and support with ongoing training and queries. Prepare the process and calculation of clinical income activity through the Trusts income monitoring system (SLAM), both in-month and year-to date, ensuring that position is accurate and reported in accordance with the accounting principles within the Trusts general ledger system. 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. Prepare, process and maintain monthly accrual / deferral journals, including appropriate back-up for audit requirements alongside the Income Assistant (Income and Contracts). 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. 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. Maintain detailed reconciliations in relation to patient care activities income transactions for the Trusts main commissioners. 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. Write the reporting of income to the Trust Board and Finance Committee. Complete the monthly Provider Finance in year monitoring return (PFR) for the income related tabs. Please see attached job description for further information.