Job summary
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated CCAB Qualified Accountant to join finance. The post holder will be a senior member of the Financial Accounts team, demonstrating expert accounting knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of highly complex or contentious financial and business information to other finance colleagues.Managing a small team of financial accountants, the post holder will deliver accurate and timely monthly reconciliation of all control accounts which feed into the Trust's position for internal and external corporate reporting. There will be also be a requirement to support external NHS financial services clients.
Proposed Interview date: 5th March 2024
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a driven individual who is self-motivated, pro-active with excellent planning and organisational skills. The post holder is required to have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a finance team within a large, specialist and complex organisation with great opportunities for learning and development.In return, we will develop your skills, knowledgeand experience with formal and on-the-job training.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For further information, please contact:Bosede Babalola: b.babalola@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For further information, please contact:Bosede Babalola: b.babalola@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCCAB Qualified
- oEducation to degree level
- oIT Literate - Spreadsheets, database, pivot tables, ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oFive years of working in a financial environment with at least 3 years of financial and capital accounts experience in an NHS environment
- oExperience of working with spreadsheets, word, databases, working with large complex data volumes on spreadsheets
- oManaging staff and effective team working
- oExperience of reporting on PFI schemes and Finance Leases in an NHS environment
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of NHS Accounting Policies and procedures as recognised with UK IFRS
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of NHS funding and regulation (NHSE, ICB, Local Authority).
- oKnowledge of financial coding and ledger and sub-ledger management
- oKnowledge of financial controls and experience of maintaining these
- oUp to date knowledge of NHS, organisational challenges and development
Other
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff at all levels
- oBusiness acumen and the ability to influence and manage commercial opportunities
- oAbility to communicate sensitive information to multi-task, re-assessing priorities to ensure projects are managed and completed to timescales.
- oSufficient to perform duties of the post with any aids and adaptions.
Skills
Essential
- oStaff management skills and the ability to motivate and develop staff including qualified and non-qualified accountants
- oExcellent planning (short and long term) and organisational skills. Following up to ensure plans are communicated and delivered
- oAbility to an analyse complex information and determine an appropriate course of action
- oProven staff management skills and the ability to motive and develop staff
- oAbility to think strategically
- oAbility to explain complex financial issues clearly and concisely to non-financial colleagues
- oHighly numerate and analytical
- oIn depth understanding of Financial Systems and how best to develop them to provide a high-quality reporting and analysis function
- oProactive approach to problem solving, anticipating issues before they arise, and developing solutions
Desirable
- Financial modelling skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAbility to relate well to staff at all levels
- oDetermined and enthusiastic disposition
- oAbility to work under pressure and meet objectives with conflicting deadlines
- oEvidence of committed to on-going personal development
- oHighly motivated
- oPossess a positive attitude to change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCCAB Qualified
- oEducation to degree level
- oIT Literate - Spreadsheets, database, pivot tables, ECDL or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- oFive years of working in a financial environment with at least 3 years of financial and capital accounts experience in an NHS environment
- oExperience of working with spreadsheets, word, databases, working with large complex data volumes on spreadsheets
- oManaging staff and effective team working
- oExperience of reporting on PFI schemes and Finance Leases in an NHS environment
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge of NHS Accounting Policies and procedures as recognised with UK IFRS
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of NHS funding and regulation (NHSE, ICB, Local Authority).
- oKnowledge of financial coding and ledger and sub-ledger management
- oKnowledge of financial controls and experience of maintaining these
- oUp to date knowledge of NHS, organisational challenges and development
Other
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff at all levels
- oBusiness acumen and the ability to influence and manage commercial opportunities
- oAbility to communicate sensitive information to multi-task, re-assessing priorities to ensure projects are managed and completed to timescales.
- oSufficient to perform duties of the post with any aids and adaptions.
Skills
Essential
- oStaff management skills and the ability to motivate and develop staff including qualified and non-qualified accountants
- oExcellent planning (short and long term) and organisational skills. Following up to ensure plans are communicated and delivered
- oAbility to an analyse complex information and determine an appropriate course of action
- oProven staff management skills and the ability to motive and develop staff
- oAbility to think strategically
- oAbility to explain complex financial issues clearly and concisely to non-financial colleagues
- oHighly numerate and analytical
- oIn depth understanding of Financial Systems and how best to develop them to provide a high-quality reporting and analysis function
- oProactive approach to problem solving, anticipating issues before they arise, and developing solutions
Desirable
- Financial modelling skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oAbility to relate well to staff at all levels
- oDetermined and enthusiastic disposition
- oAbility to work under pressure and meet objectives with conflicting deadlines
- oEvidence of committed to on-going personal development
- oHighly motivated
- oPossess a positive attitude to change
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).
