Job Description

The individual will play an important part in the reporting of the monthly income position and ensuring all revenue due to the Trust is received and accounted for.
The Income Accountant is accountable to the Head of Contracts, Income and Costing and reports directly to the Senior Income Accountant, supporting them in the timely and accurate reporting of clinical income.
The Income Accountant’s main duties include:

• Managing the Trust’s activity reporting system, Civica SLAM.
• Managing the production of reports relating to the Trust’s income position in line with national guidance, contractual agreements and departmental timetables.
• Supporting the Senior Income Accountant to act as a specialist in relation to clinical income, providing advice to executive, finance department and divisional teams on aspects of income, including the recording of data in respect of clinical income.
• Analyzing clinical income and interrogating data to ensure accurate reporting of the monthly and cumulative position in the general ledger.
• Engaging with commissioners to resolve queries relating to clinical income.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

You will already have experience of working within an income role, with advanced Excel skills, a working knowledge of Civica SLAM software and a good understanding of National Tariff and other national NHS payment guidance. Your excellent analytical skills will enable you to manipulate, analyze and understand large volumes of data and report your findings in line with local and national timetables.
You should be a self-confident and motivated individual, with an energetic and proactive approach, who has excellent organizational and time management skills, the ability to work to deadlines under pressure and with an eye for detail.