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Finance Officer
NHS Scotland Commitment
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Finance Officer - 18 Hours per Week
We are seeking to appoint a Finance Officer for 18 hours per week.
There is a degree of flexibility with working days and hours but Monday’s would be required. A certain level of flexibility regarding availability outside normal hours is required to meet workloads and timescales.
Day in the Life of a Finance Officer
What you'll be doing...
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you can expect your working day to include the following:
- Monitor cashflow in bank accounts and transfer funds as necessary.
- Process bank transactions.
- Process monies to be banked.
- Raise and process customer and supplier invoices and credit notes promptly and accurately in Xero.
- Prepare supplier payments runs for authorisation and issue remittance advices.
- Prepare reconciliations to assist and support Finance Manager in the production of the monthly management accounts for Highland Hospice and subsidiaries.
What We Need From You
We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...
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To succeed in the role of Finance Officer you will need the following qualities and skills:
- Methodical and organised approach to work.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Positive attitude towards teamwork and willingness to work extra hours when required.
What We Offer
At Highland Hospice we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, innovation, and individuality is one of the reasons we are a first-choice health employer in the Highlands! We are passionate about our services and always on the lookout for new talent to join us on our journey.
You will have access to a benefits package we believe truly works for our people and enhances our overall culture...
- Access to The Blue light discount scheme giving access to fifteen thousand discounts across well-known retailers and local businesses across a large span of categories
- Free access to our employee assistance program that provides you with counselling services, financial advice, mental health support and more to help overcome any personal or workplace challenges.
- Generous holiday entitlement with a buy more or sell some option
- Flexible working arrangements
- Enhanced sick pay
- Pension with additional matching employer contributions and Death in Service Benefit
- Continuation of SPPA pension contributions and annual leave reckonable service for employees coming to the Hospice within 12 months of leaving the NHS
- Discounted meals in our cafe prepared freshly every morning
- Free access to Inverness Tennis Court Gym Facilities
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Informal enquiries can be made to Duncan Forbes, Finance Manager on 01463 243132 or d.forbes@highlandhospice.org.uk
Full job description and Highland Hospice application forms are available at:
https://highlandhospice.org/who-we-are/current-vacancies
Equal Opportunities
Highland Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We accept and celebrate our team for who they are and welcome people of all races, disabilities, sex, gender identities and reassignment, sexual orientation, ages, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We keep our recruitment process simple and consider applicants on their abilities alone to ensure a fair interview process. If at any point throughout our process you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@highlandhospice.org.uk
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