Band 5 Senior Financial Management Accountant

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking to progress and develop your career in a fast paced and supportive working environment? Our dynamic Finance Team supporting a 2bn+ NHS Foundation Trust with a track record of high quality on the job training are looking for a Senior Financial Management Assistant. The role is essential in ensuring accurate, timely and insightful financial information, analysis, and reporting.

The R&D Financial Management Team within the Trust offers a comprehensive financial management service, supporting budget holders to deliver on objectives. We offer a wealth of learning and development to help you achieve your career goals and opportunities to take your career to the next level. We work on a hybrid model with a blend of office based, on site, and remote working. Office based days will be at our newly refurbished offices at Regent Court which is accessible via public transport, a few minutes from Five Ways station. On site working will be from our hospital sites when required. Remote working will be from home for up to 2 days per week. Specific details/flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

If you meet all the requirements of the person specification for this role and are currently a CCAB finalist, we would also like to hear from you. Please contact Ciara Brown Ciara.Brown@uhb.nhs.uk or Aqib Khan Aqib.Khan@uhb.nhs.uk via email to see what opportunities may be available to you.

Main duties of the job

The job description and person specification attached provides full details of what is expected of the role. You should read in order to fully understand the requirements. The criteria is used by hiring managers during shortlisting. The post holder will;

Act as the lead financial specialist for a number of R&D Grants, supporting the Project Manager, PI's, Clinical Leads and Head of RD&I Finance in providing a comprehensive financial and performance management service to the Research Projects.

Influence decision making within the RD&I Department through the provision of business and expert financial advice and will be expected to work independently and pro-actively, using their own initiative & produce accurate, timely and appropriate monthly financial and performance management information

Calculate accruals, prepayments and adjustments to be reflected in the monthly management accounts, compiling audit backup and monthly, quarterly and EOY reporting, while also directly supervising assistant management accountants and be responsible for their personal development and performance.

Ensure that monthly financial performance information is communicated to budget holders and lead the annual budget setting process for their Directorate, supporting the application of new grants contributing to cost negotiations.

Train and provide advice to budget holders, ensuring controls are in place and SFI's are followed.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Date posted

23 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1073107DH

Job locations

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Five Grade GCSE s at Grade 4 or above (or A to C pre 2019 grading) including Maths & English.

Desirable

* Progression to CCAB Qualification or significant relevant experience

Experience

Essential

* Experience of working in Management Accounts,
* Good Understanding of management accounting concepts and techniques.

Desirable

* Experience preferably within the NHS or another large complex organisation, for long enough to have acquired a good working knowledge of the annual cycle from financial planning through to year end forecasting and preparation of year-end accounts.
* Working Knowledge or an interest in NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.

Additional Criteria

Essential

* Ability to supervise junior staff, enforcing Trust policies/SFIs.
* Numerate with strong analytical skills.
* Proficient in the use of spreadsheets, databases and computerised ledger systems, requiring good keyboard skills.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance staff.
* Ability to interpret and present financial information in a meaningful way to aid decision making.
* Ability to influence/negotiate with operational and clinical staff on contentious issues -- e.g. Cost Improvement Programmes.
* Ability to prioritise workload and achieve tight deadlines.
* Evidence of strong team working skills
* Ability to use initiative to overcome problems.
* Commitment to development and training of staff.
* Displays smart appearance and integrity.
* Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach. Ability to travel to fulfil the role, both between hospital sites and elsewhere, as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Five Grade GCSE s at Grade 4 or above (or A to C pre 2019 grading) including Maths & English.

Desirable

* Progression to CCAB Qualification or significant relevant experience

Experience

Essential

* Experience of working in Management Accounts,
* Good Understanding of management accounting concepts and techniques.

Desirable

* Experience preferably within the NHS or another large complex organisation, for long enough to have acquired a good working knowledge of the annual cycle from financial planning through to year end forecasting and preparation of year-end accounts.
* Working Knowledge or an interest in NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.

Additional Criteria

Essential

* Ability to supervise junior staff, enforcing Trust policies/SFIs.
* Numerate with strong analytical skills.
* Proficient in the use of spreadsheets, databases and computerised ledger systems, requiring good keyboard skills.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance staff.
* Ability to interpret and present financial information in a meaningful way to aid decision making.
* Ability to influence/negotiate with operational and clinical staff on contentious issues -- e.g. Cost Improvement Programmes.
* Ability to prioritise workload and achieve tight deadlines.
* Evidence of strong team working skills
* Ability to use initiative to overcome problems.
* Commitment to development and training of staff.
* Displays smart appearance and integrity.
* Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach. Ability to travel to fulfil the role, both between hospital sites and elsewhere, as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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