Are you an enthusiastic hard working and patient focused person with an interest in pharmacy finance?

Are you currently working as a finance assistant and are looking to gain experience in a hospital pharmacy setting?

If you are keen to join a forward thinking outpatient pharmacy department supporting patient care we would love to hear from you.

The Outpatient Pharmacy Department at Royal Preston Hospital is delighted to be able to offer a vacancy for an Finance Accounts Receivable/Treasury Lead

As an employer we have earned a reputation for focusing on the development of our staff and for being an organisation people are proud to work for.

This opportunity allows potential applicants to become part of a very experienced team with opportunity for development.

This post is an ideal opportunity for those looking to gain Finance experience as an accounts reveivable and treasury lead in a hospital pharmacy role and also to those that already have and enjoy this type of environment.

On a day to day basis, your duties will vary and help provide a high quality service to our patients whether this be provided through finance assistance or liaising with stakeholders.

You will also develop positive working relationships with our fantastic colleagues and multidisciplinary team and be a valued member of the company.

Lancashire Hospitals Services (Pharmacy) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide the NHS Trust with the outpatient dispensing service at Royal Preston Hospital, Rosemere Centre (within Royal Preston Hospital), Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Blackpool Victoria, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital and Furness General Hospital.

If you have always aspired to work within a hospital setting and working alongside other highly motivated individuals, then you are going to love this role. We are offering an opportunity for you to join our friendly and dedicated team where you will learn, grow and flourish, supported all the way.

As a employee, you will enjoy a rewarding career by really making a difference. You'll work hard but be recognised for your contribution and be able to keep a healthy work/life balance.

Oversee transactional finance processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance on accounts payable.

• Maintain accurate financial records and support month-end and year-end processes.
• Liaise with other members of the finance team, NHS partners, suppliers and wider LHS network.
• Raising BACS payments on the bank and ensuring prompt payment of suppliers.
• Provide cover for the recording and scheduling of Locum Services for payments and assistance with IR35 rules.
• Use EMIS system to accurately reconcile supplier invoices against orders received.
• Ensure all invoices and credit notes are recorded on the EMIS system promptly, reporting discrepancies and liaising with colleagues and suppliers in the event of queries.
• Review Goods Received reports and follow up invoices and queries with pharmacy teams and suppliers or delegation accordingly.
• Oversee of the process of reconciliation of invoices, delivery notes, orders and statements.
• Managing the checking off-contract purchases and notifying relevant persons.
• Maintains the purchase ledger on SAGE to include but not exclusively setting up accounts, checking invoices passed through from EMIS, preparation and actioning of supplier payments and daily management reporting requirements.
• Responsible for the transfer of data between systems to ensure accurate financial records are maintained at all times.
• Help monitor and manage the shared finance email mailbox and action requests for information accordingly
• Ensure compliance with VAT and other HMRC regulations.
• Reconciliation of the purchase ledger.