Finance Offier

Found in: beBee S GB - 3 weeks ago

Downpatrick, United Kingdom Cordant Group Full time
Finance Offier - Downpatrick
  • Downpatrick, County Down
  • Negotiable
  • Posted March 13, 2024
    Our Public Sector Client is currently seeking a temporary Ongoing Finance Officer based in Downpatrick

    Hours of work Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

    Rate of pay £12.25 per hour

    Duties:

    The following gives an indication of the main duties and responsibilities of the post. These may change over time. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly and carry out any work that is reasonably required and appropriate to the grade.
    • Collate information from Care Management regarding admissions to residential/nursing care. Interpret data and review for reasonableness and completeness.
    • Use initiative and sound working knowledge to follow up and resolve outstanding matters with the relevant stakeholders e.g. Care management/Benefit agencies/Legal.
    • Calculate client's financial assessment/re-assessment in accordance with the Charging for Residential Guidelines. A comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of this extensive document is required for complex matters. A sound knowledge of regulations in relation to Social Security benefit entitlements is also required.
    • Maintain/update Abacus residential module with client data received from Care Management including information from Declaration of Means and third party forms to enable accurate and timely processing of all functions.
    • Complete Monthly processes for Financial Assessments function in accordance with timetable including Home Payment Run, Invoicing Run and Credit control Dunning process.
    • Collate reports regarding clients as and when requested. This will require good knowledge of Abacus reporting module and proficient skills in Excel.
      Essential Criteria:
      • An HNC/D (finance related) or equivalent plus 1 year's suitable relevant experience in a finance department.
        OR
        • NVQ level 3 plus 2 years suitable relevant experience in a finance department.
          OR
          • 4 years recent suitable relevant experience in a finance department at Band 3 or equivalent.*Relevant experience is defined as working in an office in a financial environment, e.g. making payments, receipting cash, assisting preparation of accounts or reconciling bank accounts
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