Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset are looking for an Undergraduate Management Accountant for a placement year!
What will this placement offer me?
Our placement provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience of working within a busy finance department, whilst learning and developing management accounting skills.
Your time with us will be spent working on supporting core finance functions, directly relevant to your accountancy and finance studies. The knowledge and experience you gain will help you to stand out from the crowd and give you a strong foundation level to progress in a finance career in the future.
In addition to learning about finance, you'll also have the chance to develop core personal skills such as planning, communication, problem-solving, team-working and networking.
What skills do I need?
We are looking for highly organised undergraduates who possess excellent communication and problem solving skills, with good attention to detail. Knowledge of finance and accountancy techniques would also be advantageous.
Above all, you must have the commitment, drive and confidence to succeed and get the most out of your time with us.
When can I start?
Our placements start any time from June-September and run for 52 weeks.
Salary
The salary will be 75% of £28,407 pa
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
You will be joining the NHS and University Hospitals Dorset at the most exciting time where we are just recovering from the Covid pandemic at the same time as reconfiguring our services as part of £200m investment with new theatres at Poole Hospital and a large new build at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Reporting to a Senior Management Accountant, you will help drive the delivery of our large finance function.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use initiative and demonstrate flexibility
- Well organised with the ability to plan and prioritise own work in order to meet departmental deadlines.
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate level of recognised CCAB body or equivalent (eg: AAT Qualified) or educated to degree level in a relevant specialism.
- Educated to degree level or Certificate level of recognised CCAB body (or equivalent eg: AAT Qualified)
Desirable
- Studying for Diploma Qualification level of CCAB Accountancy body
Experience
Essential
- Previous management accounting experience within the NHS
- Previous experience of monitoring budgets and variance analysis
- Previous experience of data manipulation (with large data sets)
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS, preferably within an NHS Foundation Trust.
- Experience in the use of E-Financials software packages.
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound, demonstrable knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation's objectives and activities Understanding of the NHS agenda and knowledge of NHS financial framework
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to use initiative and demonstrate flexibility
- Well organised with the ability to plan and prioritise own work in order to meet departmental deadlines.
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate level of recognised CCAB body or equivalent (eg: AAT Qualified) or educated to degree level in a relevant specialism.
- Educated to degree level or Certificate level of recognised CCAB body (or equivalent eg: AAT Qualified)
Desirable
- Studying for Diploma Qualification level of CCAB Accountancy body
Experience
Essential
- Previous management accounting experience within the NHS
- Previous experience of monitoring budgets and variance analysis
- Previous experience of data manipulation (with large data sets)
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS, preferably within an NHS Foundation Trust.
- Experience in the use of E-Financials software packages.
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound, demonstrable knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation's objectives and activities Understanding of the NHS agenda and knowledge of NHS financial framework
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
