Job summary
An opportunity has arisen with the Central Finance team for an Assistant Accountant. The primary objectives of the role are to support delivery of accurate, reliable and timely financial information to the Inpatient Care Group and to support the quality of the financial ledger and reporting requirements of the Trust.
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual to support and contribute to the development of the Central Finance Team. The successful applicant will have relevant finance experience and a high standard of excel knowledge. The postholder will be expected to provide a financial support, information and advice service to budget holders.
The post will be based at Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
The post is subject to the Agenda for Change: NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.
Main duties of the job
Support the Central Finance Team in providing a high quality financial management service.
Organise, co-ordinate, input and manipulate data within the computerised accounting system. Take a lead on development of the financial reporting system.
Act as representative for Trust on Oracle network forums.
Assist in the quality co-ordination and completion of financial reports to meet statutory and other deadlines.
Assist in the production of annual budgets, taking a lead on the technical processes involved in this.
Analyse complex financial trends and compile forecasts of income and expenditure.
Investigate queries and provide advice, support and training to managersTo ensure that financial controls are maintained with SFI's and governance guidelines.
Ensure all general ledger input is correctly coded and reported.
Reconciling sub ledgers to general ledger.
To contribute to the continuous review and improvement of financial procedures to drive efficiency and quality.
Support production of information required for internal and external audit review.
Line Management of Management Accounts Assistant
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 24th October2024
Closing date : 6th November 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 24th October2024
Closing date : 6th November 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- AAT Level 4 or equivalent
- In exceptional circumstances working towards the necessary qualification
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in a financial environment
- Experience of using a financial ledger package
- High Level Excel Skills
- Experience of managing relationships with colleagues across a range of disciplines within the organisation
- Good knowledge of financial/business environment facing a large complex NHS Trust
- A good working knowledge of the requirements for internal control and internal audit
Desirable
- Experience in a management accounts environment
- Experience using Oracle Cloud
- Experience of staff management
- Experience in NHS organisations
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Possess a range of analytical, numerical, statistical and financial skills
- Ability to achieve deadlines and prioritise work
- Possess a high level of interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups, both inside and outside the Trust. This will involve financial issues that can be complicated and/or sensitive where some interpretation for non finance people is involved.
- Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post.
- Good report writing and presentation skills
- Good team player with ability to be self-directed and complete work to tight deadlines when necessary
- The ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities which require the continuous review and adjustment of these plans, to support the budgetary control function.
- The post requires physical skills which you would normally obtain through experience and practice. Such skills would include general keyboard skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- AAT Level 4 or equivalent
- In exceptional circumstances working towards the necessary qualification
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in a financial environment
- Experience of using a financial ledger package
- High Level Excel Skills
- Experience of managing relationships with colleagues across a range of disciplines within the organisation
- Good knowledge of financial/business environment facing a large complex NHS Trust
- A good working knowledge of the requirements for internal control and internal audit
Desirable
- Experience in a management accounts environment
- Experience using Oracle Cloud
- Experience of staff management
- Experience in NHS organisations
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Possess a range of analytical, numerical, statistical and financial skills
- Ability to achieve deadlines and prioritise work
- Possess a high level of interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups, both inside and outside the Trust. This will involve financial issues that can be complicated and/or sensitive where some interpretation for non finance people is involved.
- Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post.
- Good report writing and presentation skills
- Good team player with ability to be self-directed and complete work to tight deadlines when necessary
- The ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities which require the continuous review and adjustment of these plans, to support the budgetary control function.
- The post requires physical skills which you would normally obtain through experience and practice. Such skills would include general keyboard skills
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).
