Job summary
We are looking to recruit an individual studying their professional qualification on a band 6 for a 12 month fixed-term post. The post holder will be a self-motivated Deputy Financial Advisor who can support all financial aspects of the Trust's Divisional finance responsibilities.
The role is designed to provide resilience to the rest of the Financial Advice function. Some of these will be trouble-shooting finance issues affecting the teams, supporting planning within a central capacity or with business cases or even providing a short-term back-stop for gaps within teams.
Main duties of the job
You will support the month end, budget and forecast processes, ensuring that figures are accurate and processes are robust. There will also be involvement in Business Cases, CIP schemes and service improvement works within Divisions. You may be required to support teams in presenting the financial position at Directorate meetings and to deputise for the Senior Financial Advisor at Clinical Business Unit and Divisional meetings.
About us
We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a CCAB student and be able to demonstrate professional credibility within their field.
The post holder will be a self-starter, able to work on their own and who will develop significant knowledge over many areas across the Trust's Divisional finance team.
The post requires exceptional communication skills with both finance and non-finance staff, coupled with a flexible approach to work and significant experience of costing complex services. The post holder will also be capable of working under pressure, prioritising to meet tight deadlines and multi-tasking. Strong ledger and IT skills are also a key requirement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a CCAB student and be able to demonstrate professional credibility within their field.
The post holder will be a self-starter, able to work on their own and who will develop significant knowledge over many areas across the Trust's Divisional finance team.
The post requires exceptional communication skills with both finance and non-finance staff, coupled with a flexible approach to work and significant experience of costing complex services. The post holder will also be capable of working under pressure, prioritising to meet tight deadlines and multi-tasking. Strong ledger and IT skills are also a key requirement.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- CCAB Foundation Level / AAT Technician Level / HNC/equivalent degree providing exemptions or equivalent work based experience.
Desirable
- Actively studying towards & committed to completion of CCAB qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Detailed Understanding of Accounting Procedures
- Evidence of a sound knowledge of NHS Finance
- Proven track record of costing methodologies
Desirable
- Proven track record of working on organisational project teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- CCAB Foundation Level / AAT Technician Level / HNC/equivalent degree providing exemptions or equivalent work based experience.
Desirable
- Actively studying towards & committed to completion of CCAB qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Detailed Understanding of Accounting Procedures
- Evidence of a sound knowledge of NHS Finance
- Proven track record of costing methodologies
Desirable
- Proven track record of working on organisational project teams.
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).
Additional information
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).
