Accountancy Officer

If you have excellent numeracy, analytical and problem solving skills and educated to GCSE standard including Maths and English, the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) have the job for you An opportunity has arisen for an Accountancy Officer to work in the Treasury Management Team within Finance and Commercial Services.

What do we offer?
- 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidays
- Flexible working
- 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

The role will involve a broad range of duties in relation to the reconciliation of income and expenditure of the NHSBSA and the Authority's hosted/shared service customers, and the processing of all NHSBSA and hosted/shared clients payments electronically using BACS, CHAPS or faster payments. You will be responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the output.

At the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) we deliver a range of essential national services to NHS organisations and contractors, patients and the public.

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Being one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, our values are to be Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We CARE about what we do and support each other in achieving our objectives.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that.

We are the NHS delivering for the NHS.

**In this role you will be accountable for**:

- Monitoring and reconciliation of the NHSBSA and hosted/shared service clients balance sheet control accounts.
- Monitoring and managing the NHSBSA and hosted/shared clients bank balances.
- Processing of all NHSBSA and hosted/shared clients payments electronically using BACS, CHAPS or Faster Payment as appropriate.
- Uploading files to third party websites in relation to Pharmacy Early Payment Scheme.
- Instigating payment recalls as and when required, ensuring funds are returned in a timely manner.
- Posting of all income to the ledger and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Assisting with the preparation of the NHSBSA's and hosted/shared client's statutory accounts.
- Assist in the monthly and annual provision of information on pharmaceutical spend to management, the DHSC or NHS England as required.
- Liaison with internal and external auditors on treasury management and annual accounts queries.
- Maintaining year end working papers ensuring they are produced to a high standard and in line with external audit guidelines
- Assist with the maintenance of the general ledger through routing monitoring of and posting of journals using specialist knowledge of accounting with the NHS.
- Suggest changes to policy, procedures and processes and implement improvements within the Treasury Management Team.
- To participate in and represent the team at business wide projects, contributing to service development and growth, when necessary.
- Develop knowledge of the Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders and relevant business/work plans.
- Responsible for achieving ones' own objectives, seeking opportunities to achieve these.

**Your working relationships and connections will be with**:

- NHSBSA peers
- Heads of Service
- Finance staff
- Customers and clients
- NHS and Government Agencies
- Hosted/Shared Service customer