Job summary
Are you passionate about improving patient care and making a difference? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and hard-working individual to fill the post of Management Accounts Trainee
This post will provide excellent experience to someone who is looking to progress or train in a career within a progressive NHS Finance Department.
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Please note: This vacancy does not offer sponsorship
Main duties of the job
The role will support the Corporate Assistant Accountant in the provision of financial information, analysis, and advice to budget holders.
You will support with the production of monthly financial management, analysis and advice to budget holders.
You will also assist in the budget setting process and reporting systems that enable an effective financial management service to the Corporate Divisions.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To support the team in the production of monthly financial management information to facilitate the production of monthly reports to the Trust and other appropriate bodies.
2. Assist in the identification and investigation of any variances in expenditure from budget and report on findings or conclusions to the Corporate Assistant Accountant.
3. To ensure on a monthly basis that appropriate accruals for recharges and other adjustments are accurately reflected in the Trusts financial position.
4. Assisting in monitoring manpower budgets, staff changes and liaising with budget holders as necessary.
5. To provide financial analysis, and appropriate documentation for meetings and attend as necessary.
6. To assist with and provide ad hoc analysis to both finance and non-finance managers.
7. Assist in the preparation of annual revenue budgets for divisions ensuring consistency with the financial objectives and plans of the Trust.
8. Establish good relationships with the Corporate Divisions, Clinical Business Units and other NHS bodies.
9. Assist in providing finance training to non-finance staff to ensure financial management of the Trusts resources is managed in an effective way.
10. Exercise independent judgement and initiative when problems arise and take appropriate action to resolve or if unable to resolve pass to an appropriate person.
11. To work as part of a team with the ability to adapt to different situations.
12. Planning and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines including, month end reporting, budget setting and payroll information.
13. Regular use of the computerised general ledger system, supplies system and payroll system in order to answer queries from budget holders and other managers.
14. To assist in the processing of all monthly interfaces (financial information from 3rd party systems, example- Payroll, Pharmacy and NHS Supply Chain) to the main financial system.
15. The design and creation of spreadsheets to provide information to finance and non-finance managers.
16. Write and maintain desk procedure notes for own area of responsibility.
17. Ensure all correspondence is appropriately dealt with and comprehensive files are maintained and regularly updated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To support the team in the production of monthly financial management information to facilitate the production of monthly reports to the Trust and other appropriate bodies.
2. Assist in the identification and investigation of any variances in expenditure from budget and report on findings or conclusions to the Corporate Assistant Accountant.
3. To ensure on a monthly basis that appropriate accruals for recharges and other adjustments are accurately reflected in the Trusts financial position.
4. Assisting in monitoring manpower budgets, staff changes and liaising with budget holders as necessary.
5. To provide financial analysis, and appropriate documentation for meetings and attend as necessary.
6. To assist with and provide ad hoc analysis to both finance and non-finance managers.
7. Assist in the preparation of annual revenue budgets for divisions ensuring consistency with the financial objectives and plans of the Trust.
8. Establish good relationships with the Corporate Divisions, Clinical Business Units and other NHS bodies.
9. Assist in providing finance training to non-finance staff to ensure financial management of the Trusts resources is managed in an effective way.
10. Exercise independent judgement and initiative when problems arise and take appropriate action to resolve or if unable to resolve pass to an appropriate person.
11. To work as part of a team with the ability to adapt to different situations.
12. Planning and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines including, month end reporting, budget setting and payroll information.
13. Regular use of the computerised general ledger system, supplies system and payroll system in order to answer queries from budget holders and other managers.
14. To assist in the processing of all monthly interfaces (financial information from 3rd party systems, example- Payroll, Pharmacy and NHS Supply Chain) to the main financial system.
15. The design and creation of spreadsheets to provide information to finance and non-finance managers.
16. Write and maintain desk procedure notes for own area of responsibility.
17. Ensure all correspondence is appropriately dealt with and comprehensive files are maintained and regularly updated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in accountancy/finance (AAT Level 3 Diploma, BTEC Level 3 Diploma, Apprenticeship in Accounting or A-levels) or equivalent experience. ICDL or equivalent computer experience.
Desirable
- AAT qualified or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Some financial management or management accounts experience
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to organise own work load and to work with limited supervision.
Desirable
- Good analytical skills with knowledge of computerised ledger systems and coding structures.
- Knowledge of financial management and budget setting.
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Enthusiastic, determined, motivated, positive, open, honest and approachable.
- Confident, hardworking, committed, reliable and able to work on your own or as part of a team.
Physical effort
Essential
- Significant computer use, switch tasks at short notice and unpredictable workload.
Mental effort
Essential
- Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and have a high level of concentration especially when making calculations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in accountancy/finance (AAT Level 3 Diploma, BTEC Level 3 Diploma, Apprenticeship in Accounting or A-levels) or equivalent experience. ICDL or equivalent computer experience.
Desirable
- AAT qualified or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Some financial management or management accounts experience
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to organise own work load and to work with limited supervision.
Desirable
- Good analytical skills with knowledge of computerised ledger systems and coding structures.
- Knowledge of financial management and budget setting.
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Enthusiastic, determined, motivated, positive, open, honest and approachable.
- Confident, hardworking, committed, reliable and able to work on your own or as part of a team.
Physical effort
Essential
- Significant computer use, switch tasks at short notice and unpredictable workload.
Mental effort
Essential
- Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and have a high level of concentration especially when making calculations.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
