Accounts Assistant

4 weeks ago


Carmarthen, United Kingdom Hywel Dda University Health Board Full time
Job overview

 

This will be based in the Financial Accounting Team, mainly dealing with losses and provisions, please refer to page 6 of the job description for Financial Accounts Assistant.

 

Main duties of the job

 

The key duties of the post are:

  • Maintain LaSPaR database with all losses and provisions
  • Complete monthly returns for provisions
  • Process Losses and Ex Gratia payments
  • Undertake monthly Balance sheet reconciliations using Blackline software
  • Provision of reports & new case references to Legal Services for Personal Injury and Medical negligence claims.
  • Process payments for quarterly L&RS invoices
  • Preparation of Monthly & Quarterly returns for submission to Welsh Risk Pool.
  • Monitor and update spreadsheets to complete notes for losses/provisions in the Accounts
  • Support the production of Annual Accounts including the production of working papers

It is essential that candidates have minimum qualifications requirements, previous accounts experience and IT skills, particularly strong spreadsheets skills.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

 

Working for our organisation

 

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Please note as the job description is a generic one, candidates should focus on the Financial Accounts Assistant Section of the job description.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences.  In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 06.09.2024

Person specification Qualifications & Knowledge Essential criteria
  • 5 GCSE’s or equivalent including Maths
  • A level’s or Equivalent
  • AAT Technician Level
Desirable criteria
  • Full AAT, CCAB or Equivalent Qualification
  • Studying or Part Qualified status
Experience Essential criteria
  • Previous Accounts experience
Desirable criteria
  • Oracle Systems experience
  • Experience within the NHS
Aptitude and abilities Essential criteria
  • IT skills, particularly spreadsheets
  • Analytical skills
  • Numeracy
  • Good communication skills, verbal & written
  • Good time management
  • Enthusiastic team player
  • Problem solving within work area
Desirable criteria
  • Able to prioritise competing demands
  • Interest in self development
Other Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Flexible approach to needs of the service
Language Skills Desirable criteria
  • Welsh Speaker (level 1)



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