Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to work within the Financial Management Team. The focus will be in the provision of financial information and analysis to Budget Holders and Senior Finance staff.
- Interview date: 26 June 2023
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
Will be required to plan activities to ensure that weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial timetables are met.
Responsible for the production of detailed Directorate and/or Departmental pay and non-pay expenditure and non-patient care income budgets.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the (Senior) Directorate Accountant in the provision of a high quality financial management service.
- To work closely with the Directorate Management Team, providing timely and accurate financial and supporting information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring of specific Directorate and Departments specific financial position.
- Production of budgets for specific areas of reporting responsibility.
- To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist the (Senior) Directorate Accountant in the provision of a high quality financial management service.
- To work closely with the Directorate Management Team, providing timely and accurate financial and supporting information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring of specific Directorate and Departments specific financial position.
- Production of budgets for specific areas of reporting responsibility.
- To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- A good level of education in a numerate subject
- NVQ level 5 or Association of Accounting Technician membership or certificate level of a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Further progress towards CCAB qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
- Must have staff supervision experience
- A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
- Knowledge of the National Health Service and NHS Trusts in particular
- Knowledge of Management Accounting procedures and techniques
Desirable
- Previous NHS finance experience
- ECDL or equivalent experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work autonomously to manage own workload and change priorities as necessary to achieve key tasks, although with advice available if required
- Able to communicate complex information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methods
- Advanced PC skills are required, especially in the use of financial computer systems and Microsoft Office.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- A good level of education in a numerate subject
- NVQ level 5 or Association of Accounting Technician membership or certificate level of a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Further progress towards CCAB qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
- Must have staff supervision experience
- A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
- Knowledge of the National Health Service and NHS Trusts in particular
- Knowledge of Management Accounting procedures and techniques
Desirable
- Previous NHS finance experience
- ECDL or equivalent experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work autonomously to manage own workload and change priorities as necessary to achieve key tasks, although with advice available if required
- Able to communicate complex information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methods
- Advanced PC skills are required, especially in the use of financial computer systems and Microsoft Office.
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
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).
