Apprentice Financial Accounts Assistant - Cashier

Responsible for secure handling, recording and banking of the Trust’s income from a variety of sources to ensure all financial timetables are met. Responsible for accurately receiving income directly into the Trust's bank accounts. Bookkeeping entries: ensuring that the integrity of the ledger is maintained. Responsible for a few control accounts and alerting the Financial and Business Support Accountants to any problems and recommending appropriate remedial action. Ensure daily cash sheets are checked and signed in line with financial instructions. Provide reimbursement for patients’ travel expenses under the Hospital Travel Costs Scheme as required. Handling queries and disputes in a sensitive manner. Analyse and interpret financial reports to identify errors and discrepancies stemming from the receipting of cash. Ensure petty cash reimbursements are authorised in line with financial procedures and with evidence of receipts in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions Responsible for managing petty cash floats including year-end reconciliation and agreements. Provide advice to managers and staff in the hospital on the control and handling of patients’ valuables. Responsible for safekeeping of patients’ cash & valuables Liaison with visitors, patients and other departments of the trust to investigate and resolve cash office queries in person, by telephone and in writing.

Training:
You will work towards and complete the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship. You will be provided a mentor who will support you, including setting tasks to complete, visits and assessments. Training will take place remotely at the apprentices usual workplace with some willingness to travel if required.

Training Outcome:
Upon qualification, you will progress to a Band 4 position within the finance team. Further apprenticeship opportunities may be available.

Employer Description:
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire. We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough. We run outpatient clinics and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead, Bracknell and Chalfont St Peter. We hold 3 core values, Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Non judgemental