Job summary
The Financial Accountant role is based in the Finance Team reporting to Principal Financial Accountant. It will provide support on the Trust-wide financial control and reporting by taking lead on the certain processes and exercises, such VAT processing or accounting for leases. You will work under your own initiative and involve others within wider Finance Team to ensure departmental timetables and priorities are met.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dedicated and innovative self-starter to support the delivery of the financial reporting to Trust Management by continuing to provide high quality, forward thinking support to the department. The individual will take lead on the processes such VAT processing, accounting for leases and reconciliation of relevant control accounts. The role includes processing month end journals, variance analysis and reviewing financial information on a monthly basis, as well as supporting completion of annual statutory accounts.
The successful applicant will be either a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (Level 4 AAT) or equivalent and studying towards a professional accountancy exam eg ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CIPFA. This will be a very rewarding role and will give the successful applicant a broad range of professional development and experience of all aspects of the activities of a busy finance department at a specialist hospital.
NHS experience is desirable but not essential as we have a very good track record of supporting new colleagues with no prior NHS experience.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is an ambitious teaching and research organisation, and a specialist regional centre for major trauma, neurosciences, plastics and burns, orthopaedics and renal services. With a turnover of over £700m and 8,000 staff predominately based in our state of the art hospital on the Southmead site. Clinical teams have built a strong reputation for exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
Clinical success requires strong support services. The Finance department in North Bristol Trust prides itself on constantly striving to better inform and advise our clinicians and decisions makers so they can continue to serve our local community and beyond. NBT Finance is a progressive team, an excellent place to work and a gateway to further opportunities in your NHS career.
We believe strongly in giving every member of our team the tools and support to make a real difference to the organisation, whilst developing as an individual and progressing on their chosen career route.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the finance team as Financial Accountant:
- Support the Principal Financial Accountant in the timely and accurate production and development of financial analysis to be used to support the Trust Management Team and Board papers, ensuring all information produced is in accordance with the Board/Management Team deadlines.
- Assisting the Principal Financial Accountant in ensuring that consistent and robust systems and processes are in place to ensure robust financial reporting to Senior Finance Team and external stakeholders.
- Process monthly VAT submission and coordinate work between various stakeholders on the VAT queries.
- Assist in the annual insurance renewal process.
- Support completion of the statutory financial reports by taking lead certain processes, exercises and completion of notes.
- Establish a good working relationship with colleagues, holding monthly or periodic meetings as required to ensure effective feedback and service, providing advice in line with Standing Financial Instructions and financial policies and procedures.
- Maintain, monitor and input information into a variety of databases, ensuring accuracy and integrity of source data.
- Refer to, interpret and give appropriate advice from relevant policies and procedures to ensure strict management of financial resources.
- Process month-end journals and review financial information and variances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to join the finance team as Financial Accountant:
- Support the Principal Financial Accountant in the timely and accurate production and development of financial analysis to be used to support the Trust Management Team and Board papers, ensuring all information produced is in accordance with the Board/Management Team deadlines.
- Assisting the Principal Financial Accountant in ensuring that consistent and robust systems and processes are in place to ensure robust financial reporting to Senior Finance Team and external stakeholders.
- Process monthly VAT submission and coordinate work between various stakeholders on the VAT queries.
- Assist in the annual insurance renewal process.
- Support completion of the statutory financial reports by taking lead certain processes, exercises and completion of notes.
- Establish a good working relationship with colleagues, holding monthly or periodic meetings as required to ensure effective feedback and service, providing advice in line with Standing Financial Instructions and financial policies and procedures.
- Maintain, monitor and input information into a variety of databases, ensuring accuracy and integrity of source data.
- Refer to, interpret and give appropriate advice from relevant policies and procedures to ensure strict management of financial resources.
- Process month-end journals and review financial information and variances.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Qualified or Equivalent
- Actively studying towards CCAB
Worke Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in accounting
- Experience of working in large organistion
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS financial regimes
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Analytical Skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of VAT regime for NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Qualified or Equivalent
- Actively studying towards CCAB
Worke Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in accounting
- Experience of working in large organistion
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS financial regimes
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Analytical Skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of VAT regime for NHS
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).
