Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as Management Accountant providing Care group management teams with a high quality comprehensive financial advisory service. Advising the Care group management teams, covering support services and corporatebudgets, on the implications of financial strategy and policy.
This is a great time to join the Trust as we look to implement our recently refreshed clinical and supporting strategies to guide us forward into future years of partnership working and taking the lead in developing services and care for children, young people and their families. More than ever we are looking for closer working with clinical teams as the Trust rolls out its Value Improvement Programme with a view of how, jointly, we can look to maximise the quality and value of the services we provide.
We are looking for a dynamic individual who can make a difference to work alongside our dedicated Finance team, contributing and helping shape the department's training and development agenda and supporting the senior management team in building an inclusive and diverse workplace, as well as supporting the Trust in achieving our strategic aims.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
o You will work with the Finance Business Partner as part of the Care Group management team, providing support and advice on financial issues to help them make informed decisions about their activities and strategy. This will involve setting of income and expenditure budgets, ensuring alignment with the Trusts annual financial plan.o Help forecast year-end financial positions, advising on service cost pressures, income generation and risk identification to ensure financial viability. This will involve contributing to the development of complex financial plans and strategies to support Care Groups to achieve organisational goals.o Provide ongoing financial support and training to budget managers and non-finance staff on budgetary control and finance issues.o Maintain financial systems and records, and use systems to prepare complex financial information.o Produce monthly budget reports, investigating variances and escalating them to the Finance Business Partner, working together to prepare financial action plans for Care Groups.o Assist the Finance Management Team in completing statutory and central reporting, delegating tasks as needed to the Trainee Management Accountant.o Line manage the trainee management accountant, including responsibility for wellbeing, appraisal, mandatory training, performance and attendance at work.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
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Outstanding Patient Care
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Brilliant Place to work
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Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Detailed Job description and main responsibilities:-
Please see the job description and personal specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see the job description and person specification attached.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see the job description and person specification attached.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Accounting/Finance related field or equivalent level of experience
- Part CCAB Qualified and actively studying to complete qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a finance field in a large and complex organisation
- Experience with using different accounting software
- Experience in preparing and analysing financial reports, budgets and forecasts
Desirable
- Staff Management experience
- Experience of working with and advising senior leaders
- Experience of liaising and working with Commissioners / NHSE
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and critical reasoning skills and with the ability to think strategically and to think through complex challenges
- Good understanding of the principles of budgetary control and reporting
- Attention to detail in ensuring financial reports and compliance information meet regulations
- Effective and strong financial management and financial planning skills
- Negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to problem solve and present solutions
- Ability to deal confidently and diplomatically with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to explain complex information to non-specialists
- Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines at the same time and respond quickly to changing schedules
Desirable
- Knowledge of current key NHSE policies and priorities and their impact on role/Trust
- A clear understanding of the financial regime within the NHS and be able to articulate them to non-financial colleagues.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible attitude to undertaking various team roles and to providing cover for other team members
- Commitment to personal/professional/team development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Accounting/Finance related field or equivalent level of experience
- Part CCAB Qualified and actively studying to complete qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a finance field in a large and complex organisation
- Experience with using different accounting software
- Experience in preparing and analysing financial reports, budgets and forecasts
Desirable
- Staff Management experience
- Experience of working with and advising senior leaders
- Experience of liaising and working with Commissioners / NHSE
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Highly numerate with strong analytical and critical reasoning skills and with the ability to think strategically and to think through complex challenges
- Good understanding of the principles of budgetary control and reporting
- Attention to detail in ensuring financial reports and compliance information meet regulations
- Effective and strong financial management and financial planning skills
- Negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to problem solve and present solutions
- Ability to deal confidently and diplomatically with colleagues at all levels
- Ability to explain complex information to non-specialists
- Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines at the same time and respond quickly to changing schedules
Desirable
- Knowledge of current key NHSE policies and priorities and their impact on role/Trust
- A clear understanding of the financial regime within the NHS and be able to articulate them to non-financial colleagues.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible attitude to undertaking various team roles and to providing cover for other team members
- Commitment to personal/professional/team development
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
