Reports to: Cura Finance PCN Lead
Responsible to: Associate Director of Finance
Proposed salary: Band 5.1 - 5.12 on the ABC pay scale, which is equivalent to £28,888.23 - £35,918.88 per annum dependent on experience (pro rata)
Hours of work: Part time - 15 - 26.25 hours a week
Tenure: Permanent
Base: Hybrid - home working with attendance at ABC HQ as required in Horley, Surrey
About Alliance for Better Care CIC
Alliance for Better Care (ABC) is a GP Federation uniting 77 NHS GP member practices across 98 sites within 24 Primary Care Networks in Sussex and Surrey. We support our Primary Care colleagues - and their patients - to transform how healthcare is delivered in their communities.
We work closely with GP Practices, PCNs, Hospitals, Community Organisations, and the Third Sector. These vital partnerships enable us to deliver a truly integrated approach that offers the support and expertise needed to effectively serve our populations.
More about our organisation: www.allianceforbettercare.org
Our Values
If we can do something better, we should.
Even when it is difficult.
And put the patient first.
We listen and we act.
And we're known to like a challenge!
Benefits
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Generous annual leave allowance
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Access to NHS pension
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Bespoke training programme
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Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Enhanced maternity pay
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NHS discounts
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Leadership Development Programme
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Salary sacrifice schemes - technology and electric vehicle
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Opportunities for secondments
Study Leave/Training
There are opportunities for a study leave allowance.
Supervision
Regular supervisions on a one-to-one basis including an annual formal appraisal are held with a line manager. If you are in a patient-facing role, you will also receive regular Clinical Supervisions with a Clinical Supervisor.
Induction Programme
You will receive an in-depth induction programme and will be invited to a face-to-face induction day within your first week to give you relevant information about the organisation and your job role.
Job summary
Having grown rapidly both in supporting our PCNs and in the clinical services we provide we are looking to grow our finance team, this role brings the opportunity to work autonomously but with support and development from our Head of Finance and Lead Management Accountants.
This job description is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
This job description may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Organisation.
Primary duties and areas of responsibility
Day-to-Day Bookkeeping
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Maintain accurate records of financial transactions using accounting software (Xero)
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Process invoices, receipts, payments, and bank reconciliations
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Manage accounts payable and receivable
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Inter-company accounts reconciliation
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Maintain petty cash
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Be point of contact with bank liaison
Financial Reporting
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Assisting with preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports (accruals/prepayments)
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Support budget monitoring and variance analysis
Support to Finance Team
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Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders (e.g., suppliers, customers)
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Provide administrative support for audits and year-end processes
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
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Knowledge of UK financial systems and business requirements e.g tax, national insurance, pensions
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Excellent written and verbal interpersonal/communication skills
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Organised administrative skills
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Excellent attention to detail
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Good numeracy and literacy skills
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Excellent analytical and numeracy skills
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Strong communication
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Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
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Self-motivated
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Resilient
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Honest
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Flexibility
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Commercial awareness
Desirable
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NHS administration understanding of organisation, priorities, workflows, training requirements
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Ability to learn new processes and systems, including new IT systems
Qualifications
Essential
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Knowledge of a full range of Business and Administration procedures acquired through NVQ Level 3 or proven practical experience
Desirable
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Part or fully qualified AAT or qualified by experience
Experience
Essential
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Scheduling and Diary Management
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Financial workflow experience - payroll, invoices, budget tracking
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High level use in Microsoft Office software
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Experience of working in an office environment
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Able to use own initiative within agreed protocols
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Ability to work as an effective team member
Desirable
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Use of accounting software Xero
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Experience of working within business administration and financial processes
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Experience of creating pivot tables and using VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs
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NHS Primary Care experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
