• Ensure that Patient Advocacy Service reporting outputs are of a high standard, respond to the needs of the target audience, are accurate and are delivered within agreed timelines.
• Ensure all financial controls systems are in compliance with regulatory and funder requirements.
• Contribute to the development of the Patient Advocacy Service annual budget in conjunction with the Corporate Services Team by providing analysis of costs and forecasting of expenditure required to deliver contracted Services.
• Act as point of contact for the Corporate Services Manager and prepare monthly organisational management reports, financial accounts, and reports on the analysis of expenditure including month end reconciliation. • Act as point of contact for external accountancy service provider as required.
• Manage and oversee all procurement and tendering activities in accordance with organisational financial controls.
• Ensure all supplier invoices and payments are processed by agreed deadlines and in compliance with organisational financial controls.
• Implement corrective actions identified through internal or external audits relating to PAS Financial Controls & Reporting.
• Preparation of monthly salary information and liaising with external providers (e.g payroll provider and pension provider). • Prepare adjustments to payroll for outsourcing as per agreed deadlines.
• Administration of staff expense claims in accordance with public sector procedures, NAS policies, also ensuring compliance with Revenue enhanced reporting requirements.
• Assist with the various audits and reviews that take place throughout the year.
• Develop reports for funder and advisory fora in collaboration with the Corporate Services Manager and National Manager.
• Maintenance of Finance policies and procedures for review by the Corporate Services Manager in line with funder financial controls.
• Provide support to the Corporate Services Manager as required. Contributing to the effectiveness of the Organisation
• Follow all PAS service manuals and standards and comply with all appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the purchase and/or commissioning of any materials or services are obtained in line with organisational procurement procedures.
• Undertake further personal development as discussed and agreed with line manager and keep knowledge up to date. • Work in a manner that facilitates inclusion and diversity.
• Organise and administer your own work to ensure that it is accurate and meets quality targets, KPIs, reasonable deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Operate within a Performance Management Development System. Participate in working groups/ committees/ fora as requested by the National Manager/Corporate Service Manager.
• Undertake any other duties or projects equal with the nature and grade of this post as required. • Contribute to the development of annual work plan and strategic planning as required.