Job summary
This position is available as either Permanent or 1 year fixed term.
An excellent development opportunity has arisen within our Management Accounts section for the post of Assistant Finance Manager within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The position will be based at our York site with some home working available.
You will be AAT qualified, or willing to study to achieve the AAT qualification. Experience of working within a management accounting environment is desirable, though training and support will be provided.
Working within our friendly and supportive team, our successful candidate will share in the responsibility of operational effectiveness of the Management Accounting function.
Part time hours may be considered.
If you would like to apply on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
- The production of accurate financial reports, in line with pre-arranged monthly reporting timetables
- Assisting the Finance Manager in providing training and support to budget holders
- Setting financial budgets
- Monitoring in year performance
- Preparing cost and variance analysis, and the early identification and management of potential problem areas.
You will be self-motivated, used to providing high quality and accurate information and have strong communication skills. You will be computer literate, competent with Microsoft Excel, and experience of Oracle Financials would be an advantage.
You will be able to meet tight reporting deadlines, plan your own workload, and produce accurate financial information under time pressure. You will be able to work as part of a team, and liaise with various staff disciplines throughout the Trust, and will therefore need to be confident explaining financial information to non-financial colleagues.
If you are interested in this role please do feel free to contact us with any queries, or to discuss this opportunity further.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a 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 for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential
- The postholder will have a minimum of AAT Technician level or equivalent accounting qualification or have at least 3 years experience in an equivalent role.
- The post holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to a programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Evidence of CPD is required to demonstrate an on-going update of NHS financial issues, new policy, and maintenance of technical finance knowledge and skills and wider service-development strategy.
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- The post holder will have a good knowledge of the NHS financial regime.
- The post-holder will have experience and knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, and financial management, gained from studying AAT, or equivalent, and practical experience.
- The post holder will have an understanding of the NHS efficiency agenda.
- The post holder will have an awareness of the impact of other finance sections on the financial reports, and of accounting procedures.
- The post holder will possess knowledge in financial accounting to allow accurate monthly and annual reporting for their directorate(s).
Desirable
- Previous NHS financial experience
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential
- The postholder will have a minimum of AAT Technician level or equivalent accounting qualification or have at least 3 years experience in an equivalent role.
- The post holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to a programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Evidence of CPD is required to demonstrate an on-going update of NHS financial issues, new policy, and maintenance of technical finance knowledge and skills and wider service-development strategy.
Desirable
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- The post holder will have a good knowledge of the NHS financial regime.
- The post-holder will have experience and knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, and financial management, gained from studying AAT, or equivalent, and practical experience.
- The post holder will have an understanding of the NHS efficiency agenda.
- The post holder will have an awareness of the impact of other finance sections on the financial reports, and of accounting procedures.
- The post holder will possess knowledge in financial accounting to allow accurate monthly and annual reporting for their directorate(s).
Desirable
- Previous NHS financial experience
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.
