Assistant Management Accountant - PCN

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our small and friendly team at Taurus Healthcare.

The post holder will support the Primary Care Network by providing a high standard of service in key financial and operational functions.

We are a welcoming team of driven and energetic people who are looking for a well organised and effective individual who is proactive and able to use their own initiative.

We are looking for a good team player with the ability to communicate effectively, and willing to work on their own as well as part of a team.

* This position is for 37.5 hours per week, however 30 hours per week will be considered *

* This position offers a working arrangement of Hybrid working *

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Taurus finance team:

• Provide financial support and expertise to the East PCN, South & West PCN, North & West PCN and WBC PCN, working flexibly with PCN managers.
• To ensure payments are made to PCN Practices following sign off by the respective PCNs.
• To manage the ARRS finance process, ensuring the monthly claims are recorded in a timely and accurate manner in conjunction with the payroll and expense claims processes.
• To prepare ARRS and PCN monthly reports, and attend monthly meetings for sign off and presentation at PCN meetings.
• To reduce the workload of Practice Managers in areas of PCN, ARRS and Covid Vaccination.
• To supervise the work of the Senior Finance Officer.

About us

TaurusHealthcare was established in 2012 as the provider arm of the GP Federation serving 185,000 patients in Herefordshire. Founded and owned by the partners of the entire Herefordshire Primary Care community, Taurus is focused on providing excellent out of hospital services for patients. Our ethos is to provide high quality and cost-effective health outcomes that are delivered as close as possible to the patients home, whilst ensuring that patients who do require in hospital services are seen as quickly and effectively as possible.

At Taurus Healthcare we strive to create a diverse, inclusive workplace, and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds including those from Military Veterans and family members of serving personnel.

TaurusHealthcare offers many employee benefits, such as:

• Access to a generous NHS pension scheme with 20.68% employer contribution.
• 33 to 38 days annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, depending on service – pro rata for part-time staff.
• Access to the Blue Light extensive discount scheme.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job responsibilities

To provide financial support and expertise to the East PCN, South & West PCN, North & West PCN and WBC PCN, working flexibly with PCN managers.

To ensure payments are made to PCN Practices following sign off by the respective PCNs.

To manage the ARRS finance process, ensuring the monthly claims are recorded in a timely and accurate manner in conjunction with the payroll and expense claims processes.

To prepare ARRS and PCN monthly reports, and attend monthly meetings for sign off and presentation at PCN meetings.

To reduce the workload of Practice Managers in areas of PCN, ARRS and Covid Vaccination.

To supervise the work of the Senior Finance Officer.

KEY Responsibilities:

• Monthly report and interpretation at open and closed PCN/practice meetings.
• ARRS workforce submissions.
• Clear understanding of PCN funding streams and criteria for spending e.g., IIF, Leadership & Management
• Financial expertise to support robust strategic planning e.g., create and oversee planning tool / spreadsheet.
• Manage the highly complex HRH and other budgets, working closely and collaboratively with various stakeholders to achieve robust finance outcomes.
• Advice re costing to support strategic planning
• Advice and support to PCN Development Manager re financial planning. Looking ahead and understanding opportunities and risks
• Maintenance of tracker spreadsheet showing payments made to practices.
• Produce schedule of payments expected to ensure payments to practices are on closed meeting agendas in a timely way and practices can be advised by PCN Manager re cashflow, and following authorisation to process this payments through the online banking system.
• PCN designated contact for direct queries from practices about payments and invoices
• Oversight and management of covid vaccination monies as agreed by PCN – currently managed by Lead Practice.
• Work Flexibly with each PCN with the support of the PCN Development Managers
• Lead in the Taurus Annual Budget Setting in own areas.
• Assist in the Taurus Financial Final Accounts preparation and External Audit support
• Assist in the preparation of the Monthly Financial Reports and Year End forecast, undertaking highly complex interpretation of information in arriving at financial position.
• Inputting all Sales & Purchase invoices onto the financial system.
• Work as part of the Taurus Finance Team for professional support
• This role profile is not exhaustive and you may be directed to complete other tasks according to the skills and requirements for individual roles. These duties will always be reasonable and deemed within the expectations of your position.

*A full Job Description & Person Specification is attached to this advert*

Person Specification

Skills

• Good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience of working to and achieving tight deadlines
• To manage and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good level of accuracy and attention to detail

Experience

• Financial Ledger System (SAGE an advantage)
• Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/office packages e.g., Microsoft Word/Excel
• Experience of having a planned and organised approach to work, with an ability to prioritise own workload in order to meet strict deadlines
• Experience showing the ability to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
• Experience showing ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer-focused response
• Experience showing ability to work both independently where required and as a team player

Personal Qualities or Attributes

• Reliable, conscientious and flexible approach to work
• To be able to work independently on own initiative
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 5 / Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) member or equivalent experience to degree level plus supervisory experience
• Training towards a CCAB qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Other Requirements

• Understanding confidentiality and GDPR
• Required to travel to meetings
• Experience of working in a Primary Care Commissioning or GP Practice role