Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties/Key Results Areas: 
Professional:
1. Support the Finance Manager in maintaining effective treasury management processes, 
including daily cash monitoring, short-term investments, and management of the Trust’s 
bank accounts in line with NHS and Trust policy.
2. Assist in preparing and maintaining accurate daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow
forecasts, identifying funding requirements and investment opportunities.
3. Prepare monthly treasury and balance sheet reports, supporting management review of 
cash position, liquidity, and working capital.
4. Reconcile all bank and control accounts on a regular basis, ensuring variances are 
promptly investigated, documented, and resolved.
5. Liaise with commercial banks, NHS Shared Business Services, and internal departments 
on treasury-related matters, resolving queries efficiently.
6. Prepare and post journals relating to income, expenditure, accruals, prepayments, and 
balance sheet adjustments, ensuring compliance with IFRS and NHS guidance.
7. Assist with the Agreement of Balances process for NHS and non-NHS debtors and 
creditors, supporting the completion of quarterly and year-end exercises.
8. Contribute to the production of the Trust’s annual accounts, including notes and 
schedules relating to cash, investments, borrowings, and leases.
9. Support the management and reconciliation of payroll, VAT, and other key control 
accounts, ensuring accurate financial records are maintained.
10. To calculate the performance figures for the Better Payment Practice Code each month 
and for inclusion in the returns.
11. To support Finance Manager in monthly and year-end preparation of provision, 
borrowings, PDC capital, PDC charge, equity and other reconciliations.
12. To support Finance Manager in monthly and year-end stock accounting and stock 
reconciliation.
13. To support Deputy Head of Technical Accountant in year-end disclosures such as 
remuneration and pension report, pay multiples and other year-end disclosures.
14. To investigate and understand the reconciling differences between the valuation of 
pharmacy stock per the pharmacy JAC system and the financial system.
15. Provide accurate and timely information to support internal and external audits, 
addressing audit queries and implementing recommendations.
16. Ensure that adequate audit trails are maintained for all reconciliations, journals, and 
supporting documentation in line with Trust policy.
17. To support the Finance Manager in the preparation of salary sacrifice deduction 
schedules (including cycle schemes and lease cars), managing patient monies, season 
tickets, and retirement vouchers, processing court order payments, and liaising with SBS 
and staff to resolve queries related to deductions, refunds, and balance recoveries when 
needed.
18. Participate in the development and improvement of financial systems and procedures 
within the Financial Accounts team, promoting efficiency and consistency.
19. Assist the Finance Manager and Capital Accounting team with the reconciliation of fixedasset and lease schedules, including IFRS 16 reporting where required.
Group Financial Accountant and Capital Section
20. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Finance Directorate and other 
departments to maintain strong financial governance and effective communication.
21. Provide guidance and support to Finance Assistants and trainees, promoting learning 
and professional development within the team