Finance Assistant

The holder of this post will work within the NHS Business Services Authoritys (NHSBSA) Pensions Operational Finance Section providing keyfinancial support in delivering the objectives of the team, and ensuring robust financial reporting and reconciliation processes are developed andmaintained. This will require data input and transfer, data interrogation and analysis, collation of financial information from a range of systems andproduction 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 wherenecessary, 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 Operationsutilising the Authoritys 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 KPItimescales. 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 accuratelyrecorded 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 andfunctionality of Integra and Compendia, thus contributing to service improvement through networking and building effective workingrelationships with customers, both internal and external.

7. Encouraging a culture of continuous improvements by ensuring that procedures are constantly reviewed, developed and maintained andadhered to and ensures that suggestions for improvement are submitted in accordance with best practice, policies and procedures. 8. Investigate and resolve complex enquiries providing assistance and help as required to other team members.

11. To participate in business wide projects, contributing to service developments and growth. 12. Develop knowledge and understanding of NHS Pension Scheme Regulations, HMT guidance relevant business/work plans.

13. Maintain and be accountable for safe working environment in accordance with NHSBSA Health and Safety policy. 14. Ensure procedures are developed, maintained and adhered to.

15. Be accountable for their own personal development needs in order to be fully equipped to meet future management and organisation needs.Actively seek development opportunities.