Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join the Finance Team at Fairfield General Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual, who is an excellent team player to support the Financial Management function.
Initially working with the Surgery and Management Divisions but there will be a requirement to enhance your skills and work across the whole Northern Care Alliance Foundation Trust with ad hoc thematic pieces of work.
Ideally we are looking for an individual who is already working near a band 7 and in return we are able to offer flexible working including a home/office hybrid and career development support.
Main duties of the job
To ensure financial information is processed in accordance with established procedures, in order to provide monthly reports, through completion of own work and through liaison with other colleagues within the Team & the NCA.
The post holder will be required to communicate with colleagues, managers and staff within the NCA and external organisations, including other NHS providers, commissioners & the local authority.
Responsible for producing relevant, timely and accurate reports to budget holders within the Care Organisation or group function; including identifying trends, the reasons for variances from forecasted income & expenditure & options to improve the position and providing reliable predictions for the year.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure financial information is processed in accordance with established procedures, in order to provide monthly reports, through completion of own work and through liaison with other colleagues within the Team & the NCA.
- The post holder will be required to communicate with colleagues, managers and staff within the NCA and external organisations, including other NHS providers, commissioners & the local authority.
- To investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.
- Responsible for producing relevant, timely and accurate reports to budget holders within the Care Organisation or group function; including identifying trends, the reasons for variances from forecasted income & expenditure & options to improve the position and providing reliable predictions for the year.
- Assisting with the assessment of the full financial implications of proposals and their affordability within the overall resources identified.
- To supervise the day-to-day activities of the budget managers, budget officers and other junior members of staff within the Team as required by the Senior Management Accountant.
- To assist in the interpretation and/or implementation of new regulations and guidance where appropriate.
- To undertake ad-hoc tasks from time to time as directed by the Senior Management Accountant.
- To deputise as required for the Senior Management Accountant in their absence.
Communications and Relationships
- The post covers a wide remit managing complex and sensitive aspects of financial work within the organisation and involves working with other professionals at a senior level both within the organisation and externally
- The post-holder will need to establish effective communication mechanisms to communicate highly complex information effectively at all levels of the organisation
- The post holder will ensure that the Team complies with the NCAs Management Accounting policies and procedures and will maintain knowledge of Financial Procedures and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Develop effective working relationships and provide advice and support to budget holders on budgets, budgetary control, and other finance related matters as appropriate, including the provision of training to non-finance staff.
- To advise senior budget holders in respect of key areas of financial management and influence the use of strategies and actions in the management of resources within the Care Organisation or group function.
- To support, motivate and train staff within the Team and provide training to other staff within the finance functio
Analytical and Judgmental Skills
- The post holder will analyse and interpret the financial performance of the Care Organisation or group function.
- To provide forecasts of likely expenditure, identifying options for management action where costs are likely to exceed budget. This will need to be explicit on the impact these options may have on the achievement of other service targets that have to be m
Planning and Organisational Skills
- To monitor achievement of plans and identify any deviation from plans; supporting the development of a range of options to deal with any such deviation.
- Updates existing procedures as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure financial information is processed in accordance with established procedures, in order to provide monthly reports, through completion of own work and through liaison with other colleagues within the Team & the NCA.
- The post holder will be required to communicate with colleagues, managers and staff within the NCA and external organisations, including other NHS providers, commissioners & the local authority.
- To investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.
- Responsible for producing relevant, timely and accurate reports to budget holders within the Care Organisation or group function; including identifying trends, the reasons for variances from forecasted income & expenditure & options to improve the position and providing reliable predictions for the year.
- Assisting with the assessment of the full financial implications of proposals and their affordability within the overall resources identified.
- To supervise the day-to-day activities of the budget managers, budget officers and other junior members of staff within the Team as required by the Senior Management Accountant.
- To assist in the interpretation and/or implementation of new regulations and guidance where appropriate.
- To undertake ad-hoc tasks from time to time as directed by the Senior Management Accountant.
- To deputise as required for the Senior Management Accountant in their absence.
Communications and Relationships
- The post covers a wide remit managing complex and sensitive aspects of financial work within the organisation and involves working with other professionals at a senior level both within the organisation and externally
- The post-holder will need to establish effective communication mechanisms to communicate highly complex information effectively at all levels of the organisation
- The post holder will ensure that the Team complies with the NCAs Management Accounting policies and procedures and will maintain knowledge of Financial Procedures and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Develop effective working relationships and provide advice and support to budget holders on budgets, budgetary control, and other finance related matters as appropriate, including the provision of training to non-finance staff.
- To advise senior budget holders in respect of key areas of financial management and influence the use of strategies and actions in the management of resources within the Care Organisation or group function.
- To support, motivate and train staff within the Team and provide training to other staff within the finance functio
Analytical and Judgmental Skills
- The post holder will analyse and interpret the financial performance of the Care Organisation or group function.
- To provide forecasts of likely expenditure, identifying options for management action where costs are likely to exceed budget. This will need to be explicit on the impact these options may have on the achievement of other service targets that have to be m
Planning and Organisational Skills
- To monitor achievement of plans and identify any deviation from plans; supporting the development of a range of options to deal with any such deviation.
- Updates existing procedures as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Either AAT or CCCB/CIMA registration
- 5 GCSEs including Maths & English
Desirable
- CCAB/CIMA qualified or equivalent knowledge and experience at that level
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification/ experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to discuss complex and sensitive information with budget holders and financial colleagues, gain their respect and influence their decisions
- Able to understand complex corporate and financial issues and advise budget holders accordingly
- Able to negotiate with finance colleagues
- Able to contribute to planning the team's workload, making adjustments to meet departmental requirements and internal and external targets
- Expertise in management accountancy
- Able to discuss complex and sensitive information with budget holders and financial colleagues, gain their respect and influence their decisions
- Able to provide detailed advice and guidance to finance and non-finance managers
- Able to analyse complex financial issues and exercise judgement on financial decisions and risk
- Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Able to plan projects that have an impact on the department and the organisation
- Able to propose changes to procedures and policies within Management Accounts and able to redesign local accounting policies which impact on other sections of finance
- Able to manage junior members of the Team
- Able to work to achieve objectives with freedom to work in one's own way within broad professional policies and without reference to a manager
Desirable
- Able to contribute to the short and medium term strategy of the Care Organisation or group function
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of accounting procedures, NHS Financial policies and legislation
- Considerable knowledge and experience of computerised financial systems, coding structures and inter-relationships of other financial systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Either AAT or CCCB/CIMA registration
- 5 GCSEs including Maths & English
Desirable
- CCAB/CIMA qualified or equivalent knowledge and experience at that level
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification/ experience
Skills
Essential
- Able to discuss complex and sensitive information with budget holders and financial colleagues, gain their respect and influence their decisions
- Able to understand complex corporate and financial issues and advise budget holders accordingly
- Able to negotiate with finance colleagues
- Able to contribute to planning the team's workload, making adjustments to meet departmental requirements and internal and external targets
- Expertise in management accountancy
- Able to discuss complex and sensitive information with budget holders and financial colleagues, gain their respect and influence their decisions
- Able to provide detailed advice and guidance to finance and non-finance managers
- Able to analyse complex financial issues and exercise judgement on financial decisions and risk
- Able to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Able to plan projects that have an impact on the department and the organisation
- Able to propose changes to procedures and policies within Management Accounts and able to redesign local accounting policies which impact on other sections of finance
- Able to manage junior members of the Team
- Able to work to achieve objectives with freedom to work in one's own way within broad professional policies and without reference to a manager
Desirable
- Able to contribute to the short and medium term strategy of the Care Organisation or group function
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of accounting procedures, NHS Financial policies and legislation
- Considerable knowledge and experience of computerised financial systems, coding structures and inter-relationships of other financial systems
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
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).