Income and Finance Assistant inEast Grinstead inEast Grinstead PUBLISHED 13 DEC 2023

1. Carry out financial control account reconciliations in line with the monthly timetable(this includes net payroll, bank, tax & NI and salary recharge control accounts).Investigate any errors and escalate those that cannot be resolved to senior membersof the team.
2. Retain Trusts cashflow forecast in an up to date form.
3. Responsible for secure handling, recording and banking of the Trusts income from avariety of sources to ensure all financial timetables are met.
4. Accurately receipt income received directly into the Trusts bank accounts, identifyingerrors and discrepancies and initiating corrective action.
5. Assist with the production of monthly VAT returns and supporting analysis to ensurethat VAT is reclaimed appropriately.
6. Record items on the losses and compensation payment register accurately; assistwith the monthly and annual reconciliation and returns to ensure that the itemsreflects a true representation of the Trust position.
7. Ensure compliance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions.
8. File source documentation in accordance with departmental procedures ensuringthat stored material is readily retrievable.
9. Provide cover for the Cash Office as and when required.
10. Ensure that all payments and claims are made so that the statutory reportingrequirements are being met by the Trust.

This role is a full time position (of 37.5 hours per week), with primary focus being the finances of QVH NHS Foundation Trust, also including the Trust's Charity.

The post holder will support the Financial Accountant and the Financial Accounting team in carrying out a range of financial and treasury functions so as to ensure that the Trust is well aligned with its financial objective.

This will involve inputting information to financial systems and spreadsheets, reconciliation of the Trust bank accounts and other appropriate control accounts, assisting with the preparation of reports and year-end processes and completing the Trust VAT returns.

The main duties of the post holder include-

• Income and Contract management
• Capital Invoicing and monitoring
• VAT Returns
• Treasury management
• Charity support