Job Description

Reporting to the Treasury Manager , the Finance Gatekeeper is responsible for the first point of contact with the outsourced financial services provider.



The post holder will answer routine queries arising from the outsourced financial services provider.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

Primary contact with the outsourced financial services on all routine matter



Participate in regular meeting with the budget holders to discuss any problematic issues in regard to invoices and payments.



Resolving financial coding and authorisation queries with respective departments and managers to ensure that transactions can be reported accurately and efficiently.



Assist with any banking or payment queries.



Input payment to Bankline for urgent payments for approval.



Allocate cash to general ledger where the receipt does not relate to debtor accounts (ie non invoiced or receipts for private patients debt)



Answer routine queries in relation to overpayment of salary debt and forward more complex queries to HR, following up where necessary.



Assist with the Agreement of Balances (AOB) and Income and Expenditure exercises, ensuring to meet the national deadline. Liaise with other NHS organisations to resolve routine issues of Agreement of Balances



To assist the Working Capital Accountant in clearing reconciling items arising from the bank reconciliation.



Provide routine advice and training to non-financial managers in regard to payments, PO and treasury issues.



At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:



Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement



Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme



Free 24/7 independent counselling service



Learning and development opportunities



Easy and quick transport links



A range of attractive benefits and discounts



Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes



Free Pilates classes



Full support and training to develop your skills



Flexible working friendly organisation



And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

The main responsibilities are as follows:

1. Assist with the reconciliation of the Trust's Key Control Accounts as required and to ensure the clearance of all the suspense accounts

in accordance with the monthly Management reporting timetable.

2. Reconciliation of control accounts relating to VAT recovery and the submission of the Trust's VAT Return to HMRC on a monthly basis.

3. Administer the Trust's Losses and Special payments system, maintenance of register, processing payments and reconciliation of

control accounts together with the completion of any information returns to DOH. Assist in the preparation of report to Audit Committee

in relation to losses and special payments.

4. To assist the capital accountant in maintenance of the asset register

5. Investigate and liaise with appropriate clinical and non-clinical staff to correct miscodings, providing assistance and advice as required

on coding of capital schemes.

6. Dealing promptly with queries and information requests relating to coding of capital schemes.

7. Assist the Capital Accountant with the asset verification process include maintaining detailed record and visits to Trust sites to obtain

evidence of asset existence.

8. Liaise with clinical and non- clinical staff to identify assets which are obsolete or disposed and reflect this in the asset register.

9. To assist in the maintenance of the Trust lease register.

10. To work with rest of the Finance team in the production of the Trust's Annual Accounts.

11. Assist in responding to Internal and External Audit reports and in implementing agreed recommendations. To answer direct questions

relating to work carried out and also providing evidence to Auditors (Internal and External) as required.