Description
Financial Accountant - x 2 Ashford & London - 3 months
*IR35 Status* The client has stated that this role is In Scope of the new off pay-role worker legislation*
Public Sector Resourcing is currently seeking a Financial Accountant on a 3 month contract on behalf of our Client in the Public Sector
Location: London/Ashford
Purpose of the Role:
The post holder will be the client facing lead in the delivery of the specified CCGs' annual accounts and monthly reporting packs
Responsible for ensuring compliance with financial accounting standards
Responsible for ensuring that statutory and financial reporting needs are met
Attendance at CCG Audit Committee/Governing Body meetings as required
Ensuring that performance targets are monitored and met
Work closely with external audit organisations/clients to ensure that accurate and timely information is available to assist with audit of annual accounts and will be responsible for ensuring that audit requirements are implemented within timescale.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
Supported by the Financial Accountant, deliver year end accounts and monthly reporting packs to nominated CCG clients
Ensure that accounting records are maintained to high standards to enable the requirements of governance, internal and external audit requirements and completion of monthly reconciliations
Provide financial and information support advice and guidance to directors and budget holders. This will often include analysis of highly complex and sensitive data sets and material.
Review of monthly reconciliations with accuracy and to timeframe
Responsible for the coordination of the production of CCGs monitoring returns and year end accounts
Assist the CCGs in providing input into the Operating Plans and other initiatives in respect of accounting treatments, and cash implications
Assist with the CCG Finance teams with the production of all Short, Medium and Long Term planning documents
Develop financial accounting policies, procedures and practices, working with colleagues within the function to establish a consistent and effective approach
Advise staff on changes to accounting policy and requirements together with the impact these may have upon the organisation.
Overseeing the forecasting and monitoring of cash requirements and cash limit
Oversee the monitoring of Capital and Cash Resource Limits ensuring current levels are reflected in the budgets used for monitoring and reporting
Oversee the NHS Agreement of Balances process
Effectively lead, manage and participate in teams within a Matrix structure, where there are multiple points of accountability. The CSU will be a fluid and evolving environment and it is expected managers are able to cope with ambiguity, work collaboratively in cross functional teams and manage multi interfaces
The post holder is accountable as a senior manager for implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the work of their teams, and for ensuring their staff are trained in using SOPs. In addition they are expected to champion the use of SOPs, include training in all induction programmes for new staff and development plans for existing staff, and contribute to the creation and maintenance of SOPs as required as part of the corporate SOP development process.
Fully qualified accountant with NHS experience
Experience of processes related to procurement, and accounts payable and receivable, and their improvement.
Experience of general ledger maintenance, its on-going review and improvement, and the development of effective systems-based management reports.
Experience of supervising and managing staff
Experience of producing Statutory Accounts, including within NHS
In-depth knowledge of VAT rules and regulations
Knowledge of IFRS
Additional information about the process
"In applying for this role you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment, and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different."
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