Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic & motivated CCAB Qualified Accountant to join the finance team to support our Corporate Team and Estates and Facilities Division. You will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with strong time management & organisational skills.
You will provide a comprehensive financial partnering role to the services, including support around budget setting, financial reporting, service redesign & savings programmes, business case & tender response development, as well as providing value through financial advice & challenge.
The department is undergoing an ambitious change programme which includes a implemented new finance & procurement system, modernising & removing paper based systems. The department is also the Trust champions for agile working, which at RWT means you may be working within the finance department, within service areas & other locations which may include home working.
Main duties of the job
The DFM supervises a finance team who are responsible for financial advice, financial information & other financial input (e.g. business planning, service level agreements, costing & market) to a range of corporate & support services. In addition they are responsible for co-ordinating specific Trust-wide projects where the work cannot be divided into separate teams due to the necessity for a single & consistent output & approach.
To ensure that all information provided by the team is of a high professional standard, is timely & accurate &that correct financial principles are adhered to.
To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team, assisting the Clinical Finance Manager in recruitment selection, appraisals, personal development, sickness absence policy & disciplinary issues, ensuring Trust HR policies are adhered to.
To succeed in this role, you will have a proven track record of delivery & have professional credibility within senior management.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for leading the team through the monthly management accounting process, ensuring the correct accounting treatment of provisions made, and that the strict reporting deadlines are adhered to. Delegate tasks as appropriate.
Meet regularly with divisional staff and budget holders to discuss the financial position and associated issues. Be satisfied that financial objectives are being met and ensure that action is being planned and implemented that will correct any adverse trends or meet specified cost reductions.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
See Job Description attached for more details
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for leading the team through the monthly management accounting process, ensuring the correct accounting treatment of provisions made, and that the strict reporting deadlines are adhered to. Delegate tasks as appropriate.
Meet regularly with divisional staff and budget holders to discuss the financial position and associated issues. Be satisfied that financial objectives are being met and ensure that action is being planned and implemented that will correct any adverse trends or meet specified cost reductions.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
See Job Description attached for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified CCAB Accountant.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a senior management accounts role.
- Ability to lead in business planning and budget setting processes.
- Experience of supervising day to day workload of staff, with the ability to lead and motivate.
- Work entirely under own initiative and prioritise own and team's workload.
- Must be computer literate with previous experience of Microsoft office (or similar) and advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Good experience of computerised ledger packages, and their application.
- High level of analytical skills and ability to process complex financial data.
- Ability to make decisions quickly and to assess the implications of those decisions; based on best information available. Ability to make judgements when opinions conflict and in absence of existing precedence.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a management accounts role within the NHS.
- Experience in setting budgets for a complex range of services.
- Experience of managing a finance team, including recruitment, performance, appraisals etc.
- Able to use VBA/SQL or experience in developing finance systems.
- Development of computerised ledger packages (or similar) to improve efficiency or ways of working.
Other
Essential
- Keen to further professional development, including CPD.
- Must understand the importance of confidentiality e.g. payroll and patient data.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate confidently and professionally to all levels of staff within and outside the organisation, using all forms of communication. Often this may involve complex or potentially emotive issues.
- Ability to communicate with non-financial managers and staff.
Flexibility
Essential
- Ability to manage a number of on going projects, with little recourse to others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully qualified CCAB Accountant.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a senior management accounts role.
- Ability to lead in business planning and budget setting processes.
- Experience of supervising day to day workload of staff, with the ability to lead and motivate.
- Work entirely under own initiative and prioritise own and team's workload.
- Must be computer literate with previous experience of Microsoft office (or similar) and advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Good experience of computerised ledger packages, and their application.
- High level of analytical skills and ability to process complex financial data.
- Ability to make decisions quickly and to assess the implications of those decisions; based on best information available. Ability to make judgements when opinions conflict and in absence of existing precedence.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a management accounts role within the NHS.
- Experience in setting budgets for a complex range of services.
- Experience of managing a finance team, including recruitment, performance, appraisals etc.
- Able to use VBA/SQL or experience in developing finance systems.
- Development of computerised ledger packages (or similar) to improve efficiency or ways of working.
Other
Essential
- Keen to further professional development, including CPD.
- Must understand the importance of confidentiality e.g. payroll and patient data.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate confidently and professionally to all levels of staff within and outside the organisation, using all forms of communication. Often this may involve complex or potentially emotive issues.
- Ability to communicate with non-financial managers and staff.
Flexibility
Essential
- Ability to manage a number of on going projects, with little recourse to others.
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).
