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Job overview

You will be is part of the ELFS Treasury team and will be required to provide a professional and quality based financial accounting service to ELFS clients.

You are expected to use your specialist knowledge, experience and discretion to ensure that the agreed contractual performance and quality targets are met for all ELFS client base. Excellent communication and influencing skills will be required when explaining processes and data sets to both external clients and internal ELFS staff. Long periods of concentration will be required to complete financial analysis.

You will also be required to have a detailed understanding of ELFS software packages and applications which will be used for high proportions of the working day for extracting, analysis, inputting, manipulation and interpretation of financial information for ELFS clients. Attention to precise detail and accuracy is essential.

We want someone that can use their initiative to resolve any queries or issues arising, act independently, manage customer queries from senior financial managers and staff within ELFS in a professional manner. It would be expected that some queries may fall outside contractual requirements for ELFS clients which may lead to contentious and challenging conversations where diplomacy will be key to manage client expectations.

You will deputise for the Treasury Supervisor in their absence.

Main duties of the job

Supervise Treasury Officers in their day to day duties

Responsible for receiving, reviewing, interpreting and responding professionally to queries received from Finance and Non- Finance staff, utilising expertise and knowledge of interpreting financial accounting standards

Prepare and record manual payments for and on behalf of the client organisations – cheques, transfers and same day (CHAPS) payments, in respect of salary advances and 

urgent payments, in accordance with Client organisations policies and procedures. The post holder will be required to have a detailed understanding and knowledge of client’s local policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

Ensure queries from staff and patients in respect of cash disbursements are treated in a prompt and courteous manner, whilst managing individual expectations which may be challenging and contentious.

Supervise the reimbursement of petty cash floats held at numerous units, ensuring that all documentation is properly completed and authorised in accordance with policies and procedures. Reconcile all petty cash floats as per the year end policies and procedures.

Review of Treasury staff towards competencies in all Treasury aspects with an aim to improve staff for future career progression.

Liaise with Client organisations and their staff at both senior and operational levels providing necessary information to ensure the resolution of any discrepancies.

Working for our organisation

ELFS Business Services was established on the 1st April 2002 and is now in its 21st year of operation providing business shared services to NHS client organisations. We have a highly motivated workforce dedicated to providing high standard shared services excellence. We also have a reputation for developing excellent client relationships based on service satisfaction and high quality delivery.

You will be a part of the busy Treasury Team which processes faster payments, supplier payment runs and manages petty cash for several NHS organisations

You will be working at a fast pace and to strict deadlines and therefore good organisational and multitasking skills as well as strong work ethics are essential. Our friendly team colleagues will make you feel welcomed and provide plenty of on the job training to ensure you are confident in the assigned tasks.

We offer a hybrid working model - a mixture of office and home working with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office subject to annual review. The initial training period (minimum 3 months) is office based.