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Charity Accountant | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £22,816 - £24,336 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 8RA |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6256155/358-6256155-COR |
Summary
To assist with providing a comprehensive financial accounting and financial management service to the Leicester Hospitals Charity.
To provide full and effective office administration support.
To support the Charity Finance Manager to record the relevant financial transactions in the accounting records and financial ledger for the Charity. Processing of income received and payment of invoices.
To ensure that the Charity’s rules, regulations and procedures are applied in relation to all Charitable applications and spend, and to provide advice to CMGs.
To assist staff and managers throughout the Trust giving advice in relation to charitable fund grant applications, and the ordering of goods and services.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• To process relevant financial transactions in the accounting records and financial ledger of the Charity, ensuring that these records are up to date and that accurate information on fund balances is maintained.
• To ensure that the Charity’s rules, regulations and procedures are applied in relation to all Charitable applications and spend, and to provide advice to CMGs.
• To import transactions from the cashiers’ and fundraising databases of income received, verify and reconcile the transactions before posting into the finance system.
• To code purchase ledger transactions, input and validate weekly payment runs and generate cheque and BACS payments.
• To receive grant applications, ensure they are recorded and approved in a timely manner, and notify the applicant of the outcome.
• To support the production of reports for fund managers and distribute to them in the format requested.
• To liaise with departmental managers and clinicians to resolve queries and ensure compliance with procedures.
• To maximise resources through appropriate interpretation of HM Customs & Excise VAT guidance and ensure the correct treatment of VAT on purchases.
• To support the preparation of the Leicester Hospitals Charity final accounts.
• To ensure security of all cheques and cash equivalents.
• To ensure the proper authorisation of expenditure and maintain accurate and up-to-date signatory records.
• To ensure all transactions are processed in accordance with Charity Commission guidance and legislation.
• To assist staff and managers throughout the Trust giving advice in relation to charitable fund grant applications, and the ordering of goods and services.
• To assist and give advice to members of the public (patients and relatives) regarding the Charity.
This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Jun 2024