Accountancy Assistant

An opportunity has arisen in our Financial Accounting/Treasury Team for an Accountancy Assistant, working as part of the Finance Directorate for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves the daily updating of the cash/treasury management process, preparing the PAYE and pension payments for payment to HMRC, and the Pension Agency. Also, the post holder will be responsible for reconciling balance sheet control accounts and assisting with the production of the Annual Accounts. This is a development opportunity for someone who is AAT level 3 Qualified, studying towards level 4, or willing to study to achieve the AAT Qualification to level 4. Experience of working in a Finance environment would be desirable, although training and support will be provided. The post is within a small friendly team who provides Financial and Treasury functions for the Finance Directorate. The role consists of hybrid working both at home and in the office, following a probational period for training.

Main duties of the job:

• To work as part of a small team providing cash management/treasury duties, maintenance of balance sheet control accounts, losses and compensation claims, purchase card administration and assisting in the production of the Annual Accounts.
• Provide advice, information to a range of contacts both internal and external.
• Analysing data and identifying errors.
• Investigating discrepancies ensuring they are resolved and the accounts are accurate.
• Developing processes and looking for opportunities for improvement to maintain a high quality standard in all our functions.

Key Relationships:

• The post holder will be required to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Strong relationships are required with all other functions within the finance directorate including financial services and management accounts.
• To work with other departmental teams to ensure the accuracy of financial data used in the role. This will include liaising with authorised signatories.
• The post holder will be expected to liaise with External Audit, VAT advisors and the Trust’s banking organisations on an adhoc basis.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

Person specification:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience of dealing with control accounts and reconciliations.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively on complex matters.
• Experience of working in a large accounting department.
• Knowledge of Finance in the NHS.
• Knowledge of Cash Management.

Qualifications:

• GCSE Mathematics (Grade A-C) or equivalent experience.
• AAT Level 3 or equivalent experience.
• ECDL or equivalent experience.

Please note that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking.

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts.

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.