Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-motivated individual to join our department.
Working within the Financial Management Team predominately working from home, but with regular site working at Colchester or Ipswich Hospital. You will assist in the provision of management accounting information and assist with financial advice to a number of Service Areas within the Trust.
You must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent. A sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets will be necessary and experience of computerised financial systems would be desirable. In addition, the ability to work to strict deadlines and provide clear and concise financial information and advice to non-financial managers is essential.
This position is well suited to someone keen to develop their management accounting skills within an NHS environment.
We would welcome applications from College / School leavers who have a keen interest within finance. There is also an opportunity to undertake an Accounting Apprenticeship as part of this role.
Main duties of the job
- As part of the Management Accounts team assist in the provision of financial support and advice to Directorates.
- Ensure that all work is completed in line with Trust deadlines.
- Investigate and analyse monthly variances
- Assist in the formulation of annual budgets by using appropriate spreadsheets to calculate pay budgets and correctly input onto the financial system
About us
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook
If you want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Manage own workload
- Responsible for maintaining staff list data for all cost centres.
- Responsible for checking payroll data and production of code correction journals.
- Raise all accruals and prepayment journals as appropriate and then be responsible for the input of them onto the financial ledger.
- Be responsible for the raising of invoices to ensure the correct level of income is received to aid the trust cash flow position.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Ensure the efficient organisation of corporate services within department, making best use of capacity to deliver activity within the terms of the Trust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and with cost effective utilisation of staff and non-pay resources
- To provide training for non-financial managers, as new budget holders, as and when required with supervision where necessary.
- To regularly review and update appropriate procedures in order to improve the efficiency of the team.
- Contribute to the development of all team practices by adapting and improving systems to enable the team to operate efficiently and meet all trust targets and deadlines.
Financial and Performance Management
- Provide proactive financial and performance management advice to budget holders and managers for a defined portfolio of budgets.
- Production of monthly comparative finance and performance management statements in line with the laid down timetables and investigate variances arising there from.
- Assist with the formulation of annual budgets for a defined budget portfolio.
- Support the Management Accountant to ensure that the Trust budgets are prepared in accordance with the agreed timetable.
- Support the on-going review of the budgetary control process.
- Present and agree all changes, within current budgets, with budget holders, and review where necessary.
- Ensure that budgets are managed in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions, working collaboratively with the Finance lead, taking action where necessary to prevent or address variance in performance, and to incorporate recommendations of internal and external audit
- To support the maintenance and development of computing applications, including the financial information system.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Manage own workload
- Responsible for maintaining staff list data for all cost centres.
- Responsible for checking payroll data and production of code correction journals.
- Raise all accruals and prepayment journals as appropriate and then be responsible for the input of them onto the financial ledger.
- Be responsible for the raising of invoices to ensure the correct level of income is received to aid the trust cash flow position.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Ensure the efficient organisation of corporate services within department, making best use of capacity to deliver activity within the terms of the Trust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and with cost effective utilisation of staff and non-pay resources
- To provide training for non-financial managers, as new budget holders, as and when required with supervision where necessary.
- To regularly review and update appropriate procedures in order to improve the efficiency of the team.
- Contribute to the development of all team practices by adapting and improving systems to enable the team to operate efficiently and meet all trust targets and deadlines.
Financial and Performance Management
- Provide proactive financial and performance management advice to budget holders and managers for a defined portfolio of budgets.
- Production of monthly comparative finance and performance management statements in line with the laid down timetables and investigate variances arising there from.
- Assist with the formulation of annual budgets for a defined budget portfolio.
- Support the Management Accountant to ensure that the Trust budgets are prepared in accordance with the agreed timetable.
- Support the on-going review of the budgetary control process.
- Present and agree all changes, within current budgets, with budget holders, and review where necessary.
- Ensure that budgets are managed in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions, working collaboratively with the Finance lead, taking action where necessary to prevent or address variance in performance, and to incorporate recommendations of internal and external audit
- To support the maintenance and development of computing applications, including the financial information system.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or A Level (incl GCSE Maths and English) or equivalent
Desirable
- Studying for a Full Professional Qualification
- AAT Intermediate level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Use of computerised systems
Desirable
- Management accounts experience
- Awareness of Current NHS Trust financial regime in relation to Financial Management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- The Ability to analyse and interpret basic performance and financial information
- IT skills, particularly with Excel
- The ability to communicate effectively with a varied range of people and professionals
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or A Level (incl GCSE Maths and English) or equivalent
Desirable
- Studying for a Full Professional Qualification
- AAT Intermediate level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Use of computerised systems
Desirable
- Management accounts experience
- Awareness of Current NHS Trust financial regime in relation to Financial Management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- The Ability to analyse and interpret basic performance and financial information
- IT skills, particularly with Excel
- The ability to communicate effectively with a varied range of people and professionals
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
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.
