Management Accountant (Income and Contracts) inDartford inDartford PUBLISHED WED 13 NOV 2024

We are looking to recruit a Management Accountant (Income and Contracts) to support the Trust's Income and Contracting team with internal and external income reporting as well as leading clinical and SLA income matters. This opportunity is a great role for someone wanting to develop their current finance experience within an interesting area of the Trust.

The Management Accountant role is a key position that supports delivering month end reporting, SLA monitoring, business planning, Cost Improvement Plan analysis and pricing, and the review of business cases. The role reports directly to Deputy Head of Income, Financial Planning and Contracts and deputises for them as required in income related matters.

The role also has line management responsibility for one post and therefore would suit someone who values development and who wants to expand their line management skillset.

Successful applicants must have Management Accountancy experience and be either finalist or qualified CCAB or equivalent.

This role can be worked on either a hybrid or work from home basis with the requirement to come to at least 2 days a year to attend off site all day meetings which are held in Dartford, Kent.

This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

To provide a high quality income analysis within the Income and Contracting Team to support the delivery of appropriate financial reporting and sustainable financial performance.

To provide assurance to the Deputy Head of Income, Financial Planning and Contracts of the quality of historic and forecast financial information through completion of analytical review processes.

To be accountable to the Deputy Head of Income, Financial Planning and Contracts for the adherence to Trust financial policies and procedures, statutory requirements and requirements from Department of Health and NHS England

The post holder must be a finalist or qualified CCAB or equivalent qualification, and have significant experience within finance and be fully committed to Continuous Professional Development.

Previous experience within an Income and Contracting team with expert knowledge of PbR and income rules and regulations will be advantageous.

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Key responsibilities:

Manage the Income Assistant (Income and Contracts) and support with ongoing training and queries.

Prepare the process and calculation of clinical income activity through the Trusts income monitoring system (SLAM), both in-month and year-to date, ensuring that position is accurate and reported in accordance with the accounting principles within the Trusts general ledger system.

Oversee the accounting, financial reporting and invoicing of other central income including non-patient care income as deemed appropriate liaising with external bodies and Finance Business Partners to ensure the correct level of income is received within the Trust.

Prepare, process and maintain monthly accrual / deferral journals, including appropriate back-up for audit requirements alongside the Income Assistant (Income and Contracts).

Review the completion of the master Trust income spreadsheet extracted from the Trust General Ledger system with reasons for variance to plan and change from previous month. Brief relevant Managers on the Trust income position (central income and devolved) ahead of the month end review meeting by the senior finance team.

Prepare the refresh of the central income forecast as part of the Trust income and expenditure forecast, liaising with colleagues within finance as appropriate. Brief, and review relevant managers on the forecast.

Maintain detailed reconciliations in relation to patient care activities income transactions for the Trusts main commissioners.

Develop and produce monthly divisional performance reports and commentary. Analyse financial information, carry out investigations on income variances and where necessary suggest/instigate corrective action.

Write the reporting of income to the Trust Board and Finance Committee.

Complete the monthly Provider Finance in year monitoring return (PFR) for the income related tabs.

Please see attached job description for further information.