Job summary
The role involves completion of key strategic projects such as Service Line Refinement, costing of Service Level Agreements, development of business proposals, assisting in production of the Divisional Long Term Financial model and working on helping the trust in delivering quality improvement & waste reduction schemes.
Please note that this role is being offered as a band 6/7 depending on experience.
Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
The post holder will support the Divisional Finance Manager on a number of key month end tasks, budget monitoring and forecasting, ensure that the reported position is accurate and processes are robust. There will also have involvement in the development of Business Cases, Efficiency schemes and working with the divisions to drive improvements in financial performance.
About us
The role is offered on a hybrid basis with a requirement of being in office for 2 days per week
The post holders should have gained an accountancy qualification or demonstrate progress of achieving qualification, with proven ability to analyse large volumes of data and transform it into meaningful reports.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an effective communicator with the ability to work independently when required, often to tight deadlines. They will also have strong analytical skills with computer literacy, particularly of Microsoft Applications.
Applications from candidates who do not possess full membership of a recognised accounting qualification but are working towards one would be welcomed and reviewed under Annex 21.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an effective communicator with the ability to work independently when required, often to tight deadlines. They will also have strong analytical skills with computer literacy, particularly of Microsoft Applications.
Applications from candidates who do not possess full membership of a recognised accounting qualification but are working towards one would be welcomed and reviewed under Annex 21.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- CCAB Finalist/Passed Finalist/Part Qualified
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- A minimum 3 years directly relevant experience of working in a financial management environment.
- Experience of working with computerised financial systems.
Desirable
- Working in an acute teaching hospital environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of business planning and the financial assessment of business plans.
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Possess excellent verbal & written communication skills and have the ability to convey complex financial issues to non-finance managers.
- Adopt a positive, proactive and supportive approach.
- Demonstrate tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and persuasion and to stand up and be counted on key issues.
- Able to deal with occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Possess numerical and analytical skills, including the ability to assimilate & interpret complex data and make resultant judgements.
Desirable
- The ability to undertake training sessions on finance matters to non-specialist
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative/self starter, but integrate within the team.
- Ability to plan, organise and achieve objectives/tasks set within specified time frames and coordinate the activities of finance officers.
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to concentrate for long periods (inputting, validating and analysing financial data).
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- CCAB Finalist/Passed Finalist/Part Qualified
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- A minimum 3 years directly relevant experience of working in a financial management environment.
- Experience of working with computerised financial systems.
Desirable
- Working in an acute teaching hospital environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of business planning and the financial assessment of business plans.
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Possess excellent verbal & written communication skills and have the ability to convey complex financial issues to non-finance managers.
- Adopt a positive, proactive and supportive approach.
- Demonstrate tact, diplomacy, confidentiality and persuasion and to stand up and be counted on key issues.
- Able to deal with occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Possess numerical and analytical skills, including the ability to assimilate & interpret complex data and make resultant judgements.
Desirable
- The ability to undertake training sessions on finance matters to non-specialist
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative/self starter, but integrate within the team.
- Ability to plan, organise and achieve objectives/tasks set within specified time frames and coordinate the activities of finance officers.
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to concentrate for long periods (inputting, validating and analysing financial data).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).