Assistant Accountant

• Monitor outstanding debts and support the recovery of overdue balances.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries from patients, suppliers, commissioners, and other external organisations.
• Ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Maintain debtor records and financial information on relevant finance systems.
• Liaise effectively with colleagues across the Trust to resolve financial queries and support service improvements.

• To support the day-to-day operations of the Financial Services department ensuring the delivery of a consistently high-quality service to the Trust
• To work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various Financial Services Department teams
• To ensure that transactions relating to the Trusts activities are processed in a timely manner
• To work flexibly and actively assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the Trusts Activities
• To take immediate action in any remedial adjustments required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trusts activities
• To provide support to departmental managers and other finance staff
• To provide supervisory support to Band 3 and Band 2 Financial Services colleagues

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

Essential

• A good level of education in a numerate subject
• Experience in a Finance Department of a busy organisation
• A detailed understanding of accounting procedures
• Knowledge of NHS and non-NHS legislation and how it effects own area of work
• A good working knowledge of financial and non-financial computer systems

Essential

• Able to work autonomously to manage own workload and change priorities as necessary to achieve key tasks, although with advice available if required
• Good communication, planning and organisational skills are essential
• Ability to be able to work independently or part of a team, to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to
• Ability to understand NHS and non-NHS legislation and how it affects own area of work