Job summary
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is the largest employer in the region and we are committed to providing a great place to work for all our staff across our hospitals and community services. We are a highly vibrant organisation with some of the highest levels of staff retention of any major employer in the country and our staff consistently rate us as a safe and supportive place to work. Treating our staff well is at the heart of who we are as an employer and we provide first class salary packages including above average holiday entitlement and a wide range of flexible benefits.
The successful candidate will be an appropriately qualified and committed individual, with sufficient relevant financial experience, as outlined in the person specification. Spreadsheet skills and experience of electronic financial ledgers, treasury/cash book management, governance arrangements and reporting systems are fundamental to the role. The ability to balance and prioritise competing work deadlines will be critical.
The post requires good technical competence combined with the ability to communicate effectively. In return, the post offers a breadth of financial accounting and governance experience and will be a perfect fit for a self-motivated individual seeking a challenge and who wants to make a difference in the NHS.
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Main duties of the job
We spend around £1.7billion each year to provide over two million patient episodes, and it is essential that we have the best team helping and supporting us in being the best organisation we can possibly be. To help us do this we are now seeking a Senior Financial Accounting Officer within the Financial Accounting and Governance team.
The candidate will work closely with a friendly and supportive team as well as clinical and corporate colleagues to support a first-class Finance team to ensure we provide the best possible care to patients and deliver the best value for money for the people of Sheffield, South Yorkshire and beyond. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines. Strong technology skills, along with experience of treasury management and financial ledgers are fundamental to the role, as is a strong customer service focus.
About us
We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse pool of talented people who want to be part of making STH a thriving and PROUD* place to work and ensuring we continue to flourish and succeed in improving the lives of the people we are proud to serve. If we sound like the kind of organisation you would like to work in, we would be delighted to speak to you about this role.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above and 2 A Levels
- AAT qualified or equivalent demonstrable qualification.
Desirable
- Honours Degree
- European Computer Driving Licence (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant experience of working in a Financial Accounting/Treasury Management environment.
- Demonstrably good IT skills including Excel Advanced level as regular user.
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS Finance in an Acute Hospital
- Access Database skills
- Experience of Integrated ledger systems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility with Service Managers and other Directorate colleagues
- Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills
- Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
- Concentration skills to undertake complex and involved analysis
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with external bodies.
Desirable
- Negotiation and persuasion skills
Further Training
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above and 2 A Levels
- AAT qualified or equivalent demonstrable qualification.
Desirable
- Honours Degree
- European Computer Driving Licence (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant experience of working in a Financial Accounting/Treasury Management environment.
- Demonstrably good IT skills including Excel Advanced level as regular user.
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS Finance in an Acute Hospital
- Access Database skills
- Experience of Integrated ledger systems
Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility with Service Managers and other Directorate colleagues
- Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills
- Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
- Concentration skills to undertake complex and involved analysis
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with external bodies.
Desirable
- Negotiation and persuasion skills
Further Training
Essential
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).
