Corporate Accountant

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Corporate Accountant to join our Management Accounts team. The role is a key member of our close knit Finance team and being a team player is crucial to the success of the role.

This role will heavily support month end, analysis and improvement. Stakeholders will primarily be the internal finance team and advanced skills required for with excel, power query and more. Mid Cheshire is on a journey to excellence, and require an individual in this role who will be able to support with FSD accreditation and internal system and improvement processes.

This role is not based within direct divisions but will support with consolidating the trust wide position, support with cost saving strategies and supporting the Management Accountants. Leadership skills are essential as well as the ability to review and improve processes so that workload is more streamlined and effective.

Mid Cheshire Finance team is undergoing significant transformation, and the post holder will be a key part in this journey towards excellence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will possess the skills of a Deputy Finance Business Partner but will not be divisional facing. This role will require processing of transactions, as well as providing high level complex financial support and leadership in financial issues.

Duties include, although not limited to:

Supporting budgetary control processes and timely reporting to the financial position

Supporting analysis of the financial position, by analysing trends and variances, with a view to identify ways to reduce the trust run rate

Line Management for the Finance Assistant including recruitment, training and development

Continually review, develop and enhance the month end processes for the who trust, providing specialist training in particular areas within and outside of the Department (e.g. budget holder training),

Leading on the Finance accreditation,

Supporting complex cross cutting Efficiency schemes

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford,employs more than 4,500 members of staff, has around 550 hospital beds, and provides services including A&E, maternity, therapies, and children's health.

We offer a wide range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (based on NHS Trust service)

A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, shopping, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Sponsorship

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please check you are eligible under the UKVI points based system online. Not all jobs we advertise are eligible for sponsorship.

We have a strong commitment to ensuring Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we encourage applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Note, CVs will not be accepted - all applications must be via TRAC.

Date posted

13 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-CORP-7058865

Job locations

Infinity House

Mallard Way

Crewe

CW1 6ZQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Evidence of excellent analytical and reasoning skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
In depth experience and expertise in a range of accounting areas including reconciliations, finance ledgers and coding structures
Quality of supporting information to meet the JD/PS

Desirable

Knowledge of the NHS finance regime

Qualifications / Previous Experience

Essential

Demonstrate up to date financial management skills via significant progression towards CCAB qualification and continued professional development
Experience of providing front-line financial support in a multidisciplinary team

Behaviours

Essential

Must be willing to act as a role model and take responsibility for own work/deadlines

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Evidence of excellent analytical and reasoning skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
In depth experience and expertise in a range of accounting areas including reconciliations, finance ledgers and coding structures
Quality of supporting information to meet the JD/PS

Desirable

Knowledge of the NHS finance regime

Qualifications / Previous Experience

Essential

Demonstrate up to date financial management skills via significant progression towards CCAB qualification and continued professional development
Experience of providing front-line financial support in a multidisciplinary team

Behaviours

Essential

Must be willing to act as a role model and take responsibility for own work/deadlines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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