Job description
Job Purpose This job description describes the role that an apprentice will be working towards during the training period. Supervision and support (direct and indirect) will be provided or available to you during all tasks, with progression being dependant on the completion of set objectives. This will enable the apprentice to work within the organisation to gain confidence, experience and build a portfolio of evidence for apprenticeship accreditation. To support the finance team in providing a reliable and effective financial support service to Devon Partnership NHS Trust in respect of the different finance functions.
Ensure that financial information is processed accurately and in time with financial timescales and legal requirements, interpreting these where necessary. Investigate enquiries and queries from suppliers/ staff and customers and provide advice and assistance as required. In addition to the job purpose set out above, below is the range of finance officer roles across the finance department, together with a description of the core role of each: Finance Officer Accounts Payable To support the Assistant Accountant Cash Management in providing a reliable and effective Cash Management service to Devon Partnership NHS Trust in respect of the accounts payable function. Preparing the payment run and processing it through the Accounts system.
Finance Officer Cashier To support the Cash Manager and Assistant Cash Manager in providing a reliable and effective Cash Management service to Devon Partnership NHS Trust in respect of the Cash & Banking functions. Investigate enquiries and queries from banks, suppliers, staff and customers (including patients) and provide advice and assistance as required. Responsible for co-ordinating petty cash and purchase cards for Trust staff members. Finance Officer Accounts Receivable To support the Assistant Accountant Cash Management in providing a reliable and effective Cash Management service to Devon Partnership NHS Trust in respect of Income and the Credit Control function.
Finance Officer Financial Accounts To provide assistance to the Assistant Financial Accountants, Financial Accountants, Senior Financial Accountants, and in providing a reliable and effective Financial Accounting service to Devon Partnership NHS Trust. Finance Officer Management Accounts To provide assistance to the Senior Management Accountants, Management Accountants and Assistant Management Accountants in providing a reliable and effective Management Accounting service to Devon Partnership NHS Trust.