Financial Accounts Officer, Band 5

Job summary

To provide support in the provision of an efficient and effective financial accounting service.

Key responsibilities to include daily and long-term cash flow monitoring, and agreement of NHS Debtor, Creditor, Income and Expenditure balances with other NHS organisations.

To reconcile a range of control accounts

The proposed interview date us 12th February

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Treasury Management

Input to the Trust's daily cash flow spreadsheet model, and maintain a rolling three-month cash flow forecast. Produce forward look forecasts of future cash flows for Income and Expenditure.

Highlight opportunities for investment of cash surpluses.

Reconcile actual cash flow from Trust bank accounts to forecast and investigate variances or anomalies.

Accounts Payable

Produce reports which monitor the number of outstanding invoices and provide support to the wider finance team and budget holders in reducing the number of outstanding invoices.

Final Accounts

Lead on the process for collating and recording NHS Debtors, Creditor and expenditure information.

Perform monthly payroll reconciliations and build an annual working paper for audit to support the value recorded in the annual accounts

Financial Governance

Complete monthly reconciliations of a range of control accounts and take action to rectify outstanding issues.

Losses and Compensations

Act as the day-to-day point of contact for all losses and compensation claims lodged with the Trust.

Record and process claims made and gather information to aid the resolution of outstanding claims.

Act as departmental link with patients &/or relatives over losses & compensation claims.

Handle sensitivity issues and distressed members of the public with professionalism and care and resolve issues in-accordance with Trust policies.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Hybrid Working arrangement which consists of 2 days in the office and 3 days at home. This can be subject to change at any time.

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0028

Job locations

Riverside House

College Baths Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7QB

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