Finance Assistant

If you have good communication skills, like numbers, and are interested in a role that can make a difference, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) have the opportunity for you

You will need to be able to analyse financial information, like detail, and be a team player. As part of the Financial Operations team, you will provide key support in delivering the objectives of the team. You will deliver a high-quality customer service and support in providing a range of financial and reporting services for the department and our stakeholders. You will need to be supportive, driven and always looking for ways to improve our performance

What do we offer?

27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays

Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)

Flexi time

Hybrid working model

Career development

Active wellbeing and inclusion networks

Excellent pension

NHS Car lease scheme

Access to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts

We are looking for people who can provide key financial support in delivering the key objectives of the team through data input and transfer, data interrogation and analysis and collation of financial information from multiple systems. Experience of communicating effectively with customers and stakeholders is key to the role.

Experience in a finance department

Experience of financial processing systems

Ability to communicate/build good working relationships across the business.

Experience of handling customer telephone calls

Numerate; ability to analyse financial information.

Organised, work within monthly and quarterly deadlines.

Able to work on own initiative, requiring mínimal supervision.

Ability to use independent judgement and exercise decision making on a day to day basis.

Experience of prioritising workload

Experience of working to strict deadlines

Keen eye for detail - identifying and resolving errors

Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.

 We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more. Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we take pride in being part of something so meaningful, that touches millions of lives. Just as we design our services around the needs of our customers, we place our people at the heart of our organisation. That’s why when you join us, you’ll be empowered and given the right support to help your career grow.

As one of the UK’s Best Big Companies to work for, we’re all connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress. We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every voice is heard, and every colleague is supported and respected. Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, so when you join us, you can connect with our Lived Experience Networks who help us to bring our authentic selves to work.

The holder of this post will work within the NHS Business Services Authority’s (NHSBSA) Pensions Operational Finance Section providing key
financial support in delivering the objectives of the team, and ensuring robust financial reporting and reconciliation processes are developed and
maintained. This will require data input and transfer, data interrogation and analysis, collation of financial information from a range of systems and
production of reports.

The post holder will be required to deliver high quality customer service; including communicating effectively with customers and stakeholders.
The post holder will ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the output, working within agreed timetables, using independent judgement where
necessary, and exercise decision-making on a day to day basis.

**In this role, you are accountable for**:
1. Assisting the Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officers in delivering the core accounting activities across Pensions Financial Operations
utilising the Authority’s finance system and its’ associated reporting tools.

2. Assisting in performing a range of financial reconciliations against control accounts and employer customer accounts.

3. Ensure all income and expenditure is accurately recorded, reconciled and authorised on a month by month basis.

4. Producing sales ledger invoices and credit notes by undertaking data uploads or manual keying of information accurately and in line with KPI
timescales. Ensure that the agreed process and policy guidelines are followed in relation to invoice type.

5. Updating and maintaining customer account details within a range of systems, ensuring information in relation to the account is accurately
recorded and a clear audit trail is maintained.

6. Delivering continuous improvement to the business processes by utilising financial and IT skills from the reporting capabilities and
functionality of Integra and Compendia, thus contributing to service improvement through netw