Band 4 Finance Assistant - Management Accounts
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to work as a Finance Assistant within our large Community / Mental Health Trust with an annual income of c£367m.
The role is within Financial Management where you will provide support and advice to all levels of clinical and managerial staff within the Directorate(s).
The role will assist the Financial Developments Team in providing systems support for budget holders and the Finance function.
The post holder will also work with the finance team, to produce timely Service Line Reporting (SLR) information. Assist with developing and maintaining a Patient Level Costing System (PLiCS) within the Trust.
A part-qualified accountant to AAT technician level and with experience and knowledge of Financial systems including general ledgers, you will bring considerable technical expertise to the role.
As comfortable working with people as you are with figures, you will also ensure that we provide a continually improving financial management service
Main duties of the job
To support the Directorate Finance Manager
- To support the Clinical Directorates within the Trust
- To assist the Financial systems team and budget holders with queries and advice regarding the General Ledger and finance systems
- Assist in the development of the Trusts Service Line Reporting system
- Assist in the development and reporting requirements of the Trusts Patient Level Costing and Information System
- Provide ad hoc costings as required
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
04 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9313-24-0784
Job locations
Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8PQ
Leicestershire County Council
Leicester Road
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust
Bridge Park Road
Thurmaston
Leicester
LE4 8PQ
Employer's website
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