Background The NTPF is a corporate body with functions and responsibilities as set out under Statutory Instrument 179 - National Treatment Purchase Fund (Establishment) Order, 2004 and the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act (2009).
Its key functions are:
Arranging for the provision of hospital treatment to classes of persons determined by the Minister. Collecting, collating and validating information on persons waiting for public hospital treatment. Agreeing pricing arrangements with private & voluntary nursing homes under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. Furnishing advice to the Minister for Health on related issues. Performing any other function assigned by the Minister for Health, since July 2012 this includes responsibility for the publication of outpatient waiting lists. In carrying out its functions, the NTPF works closely with the Department of Health, the HSE, acute public hospitals and private nursing homes across the health system.
The Role The Finance Department is responsible for managing and providing oversight and assurance to the NTPF with regard to the organisation's financial operations and all activity pertaining to the management of the finance function within the NTPF.
The finance department is responsible for accounts payable, payroll, decision support to the organisation and production of financial reporting i.e.
revenue returns, etc.
The principal role of the Assistant Accountant is the professional preparation of financial statements, account reconciliations, cost analysis, report writing and supporting finance and audit processes related to the financial control and governance of NTPF.
This will also include all necessary communication and follow up with external parties (e.g; auditors, banks, hospitals, suppliers etc).
In addition, the Assistant Accountant will carry out such duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned by the Financial Accountant.
The key responsibilities are as follows: Support the Financial Accountant with the preparation of Annual Financial statements including liaison with Comptroller and Auditor General. Prepare the Monthly Bank Reconciliations, Balance Sheet reconciliation and PSWT reconciliations. Support the Financial Accountant with the preparation of the monthly management accounts including the preparation of accruals and prepayments To participate in the development and implementation of information systems with particular reference to organisation-wide integrated IT systems; to determine and promote management accounting vision for same. Preparation of all working papers and file for presentation together with financial statements for external audit and annual reports. Provide support and documentation where required for the Internal Audit Function. Liaising with and dealing with all queries raised by the external auditor. Facilitate and support the integration of accounts information with internal NTPF systems. To supervise and carry out the financial function of the NTPF in line with Department of Health guidelines, procedures and regulations. Any other duties deemed necessary by the Financial Accountant/Financial Controller. Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to this position are based on the current requirements of the NTPF.
These requirements may change in line with changes in the roles, objectives or business requirements of the organisation up to and including transfer to other business units. Other Responsibilities Espouse NTPF values in all work activities – People First, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Expertise, and Inclusion. Engage in NTPF's performance and development system and ensure the appropriate documentation is provided to the manager in a timely manner. Performing all tasks necessary to ensure that the functions of the department are carried out and objectives set for the section are achieved in a timely and accurate manner.