Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting finance apprenticeship role.? We have exciting opportunity in our newly restructured, award winning, Finance Team supporting a £1bn+ high performing NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to your continued career development and offer a supportive, flexible and collaborative working environment, where your health and well-being are equally valued. The team is looking to recruit a committed individual to join as Financial Accountant Apprentice, you will be enthusiastic, have great attention to detail and motivated to complete the Level 7 apprenticeship, studying towards a professional accountancy qualification.
The 100 strong finance team provides a range of accounting services; the post holder will rotate within three roles gaining invaluable experience of working in a very large, professional, committed, successful Finance Department alongside sponsored study support to qualified accountant status
Main duties of the job
YOUR MAIN DUTIES
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
About us
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
The apprentice will work in one of the three roles before rotating to another in the second year and then the final role in the third. The roles have been carefully selected to provide apprentices with a breadth of knowledge across finance disciplines providing great work experience whilst studying for full accounting body membership
Alongside the practical experience you will undertake a Level 7 finance apprenticeship and study to become a full member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), other professional bodies may be considered for the right candidate. Study time and off the job training will be fully supported and considered of equal importance to the work experience.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR We are looking for applicants who are committed to developing their knowledge and becoming a chartered accountant. They will ideally have an interest in developing their skills in public sector finances and working for the NHS.
As this apprenticeship is at an advanced level applicants must have one of the following qualifications: Finance apprenticeship Level 4, AAT Level 4 member, CIMA Certificate of Business Accounting, ACCA Foundations in Accounting or first class degree with finance modules i.e. finance and accounting, business studies. We will also accept applications from individuals who hold a first class degree with no finance modules, but this may impact the duration of the apprenticeship. You will also have to qualify for the Government apprenticeship scheme and therefore these roles do not attract visa sponsorship.
Due to the rotational nature of this role you will be a team player with strong communication skills who is willing to work hard and be adaptable to the different demands of the department. You will have strong attention to detail will be honest with all the work that you do. You will demonstrate independence and initiative when carrying out tasks. Work experience in finance or customer services is desirable as is a good working knowledge of excel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
The apprentice will work in one of the three roles before rotating to another in the second year and then the final role in the third. The roles have been carefully selected to provide apprentices with a breadth of knowledge across finance disciplines providing great work experience whilst studying for full accounting body membership
Alongside the practical experience you will undertake a Level 7 finance apprenticeship and study to become a full member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), other professional bodies may be considered for the right candidate. Study time and off the job training will be fully supported and considered of equal importance to the work experience.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR We are looking for applicants who are committed to developing their knowledge and becoming a chartered accountant. They will ideally have an interest in developing their skills in public sector finances and working for the NHS.
As this apprenticeship is at an advanced level applicants must have one of the following qualifications: Finance apprenticeship Level 4, AAT Level 4 member, CIMA Certificate of Business Accounting, ACCA Foundations in Accounting or first class degree with finance modules i.e. finance and accounting, business studies. We will also accept applications from individuals who hold a first class degree with no finance modules, but this may impact the duration of the apprenticeship. You will also have to qualify for the Government apprenticeship scheme and therefore these roles do not attract visa sponsorship.
Due to the rotational nature of this role you will be a team player with strong communication skills who is willing to work hard and be adaptable to the different demands of the department. You will have strong attention to detail will be honest with all the work that you do. You will demonstrate independence and initiative when carrying out tasks. Work experience in finance or customer services is desirable as is a good working knowledge of excel.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AT Level 4, CIMA Foundation, ACCA Foundation or Degree
- Capable of attaining CIMA Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Desirable
- Experience in a finance environment
- Experience in an NHS Finance environment
Experience
Essential
- Comfortable with IT and able to use spreadsheet modelling packages
- Detailed understanding of financial systems and general ledger transactions and reporting
- Detailed understanding of budgetary control processes
- Understanding of financial information systems and ability to extract information
Desirable
- Experience with Oracle IT system.
Skills
Essential
- Able to work to tight deadlines Good communication skills with colleagues at all levels and able to flex communication style to the audience Attention to detail when working with complex data sets and can use initiative to solve problems Analytical, accurate & timely data input Ability to cope with variety of tasks at the same time Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets i.e. formulas and pivots
Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values ? Patients First ? Always Improving ? Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AT Level 4, CIMA Foundation, ACCA Foundation or Degree
- Capable of attaining CIMA Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Desirable
- Experience in a finance environment
- Experience in an NHS Finance environment
Experience
Essential
- Comfortable with IT and able to use spreadsheet modelling packages
- Detailed understanding of financial systems and general ledger transactions and reporting
- Detailed understanding of budgetary control processes
- Understanding of financial information systems and ability to extract information
Desirable
- Experience with Oracle IT system.
Skills
Essential
- Able to work to tight deadlines Good communication skills with colleagues at all levels and able to flex communication style to the audience Attention to detail when working with complex data sets and can use initiative to solve problems Analytical, accurate & timely data input Ability to cope with variety of tasks at the same time Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets i.e. formulas and pivots
Values
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values ? Patients First ? Always Improving ? Working Together
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
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).
