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Senior treasury Assistant
The organisation
NHS Lothian are one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK, offering a range of health services to almost 1m people in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Our aim is to help people live healthier, longer lives – no matter who they are or where in the region they live.
Based in the centre of Edinburgh you’ll be part of an inclusive and innovative finance team. Working in an ever changing and successful healthcare organisation, which offers fantastic learning opportunities. Build a skill set and gain experiences which are a foundation for an exciting and prosperous career. Have access to Scotland’s public finance network and the mentoring, training and shadowing prospects that it offers.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work in our Treasury Team based at Waverley Gate in the centre of Edinburgh. The team manage the cash resources of NHS Lothian to ensure they are accounted for timeously and accurately, and that sufficient cash is available at all times to meet the liabilities of NHS Lothian as they fall due.
You will support the operational process of the Treasury section in providing a service to patients, visitors and staff in respect of their cash requirements and provide cash management services to the organisation in a timely and accurate manner, whilst ensuring all Treasury transactions are processed in accordance with departmental and organisational policies and procedures.
The Candidate
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and be able to work to demanding timescales. Have an AAT Intermediate qualification or similar or with experience of working in an administrative role within a finance department. Are competent in the various Microsoft modules and demonstrate excellent customer service skills and telephone manner. Experienced in a similar working environment would be an advantage. Applicants should be enthusiastic and strongly motivated team player, with a desire to provide an excellent and accurate service.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Jim Old, Finance Manager, 0131 465 7772