Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a suitably experienced and motivated
Management Accountant to join our successful team within the finance function
at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
The post is a permanent
post, reporting to and supporting the Senior Management Accountant and the
Associate Care Group Accountant.
It
will be based on site for the majority of the week with the potential for a
portion of the week to be worked away from the office.
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant will work within a smaller team of 5 people, providing
comprehensive financial management and business advice service to Clinical Care
Group encompassing:
1. Budgetary control
2. Financial advice and support
3. Monthly reporting
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
You
will have excellent numerical and analytical skills and possess the ability to
work autonomously, achieve deadlines and prioritise your workload. Significant experience in Microsoft Excel and
a good understanding of general ledger accounting software would be an
advantage.
What we can offer
In return we will offer you
a warm and welcoming environment where you will be fully supported. In
addition, we operate an agile working policy, whereby the team are based on
site for a proportion of the week and have the option to work at home, where
preferred, for the rest of the week, on a rota basis.
The department also work to
a flexible working policy, enabling flexible start and finish times and
creating the ability to take back time owed.
The
trust also supports anyone wishing to study towards a professional
qualification, including financial and study leave support. This role is
positioned within the team structure to enable excellent developmental and
career progression opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You
will have excellent numerical and analytical skills and possess the ability to
work autonomously, achieve deadlines and prioritise your workload. Significant experience in Microsoft Excel and
a good understanding of general ledger accounting software would be an
advantage.
What we can offer
In return we will offer you
a warm and welcoming environment where you will be fully supported. In
addition, we operate an agile working policy, whereby the team are based on
site for a proportion of the week and have the option to work at home, where
preferred, for the rest of the week, on a rota basis.
The department also work to
a flexible working policy, enabling flexible start and finish times and
creating the ability to take back time owed.
The
trust also supports anyone wishing to study towards a professional
qualification, including financial and study leave support. This role is
positioned within the team structure to enable excellent developmental and
career progression opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs / O Levels (A* - C) including Maths and English
- Demonstrates a track record of academic achievement or has experience of working within a finance function.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a NHS finance function.
- Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to provide and receive complex financial information to/from financial and non-financial staff orally, in writing or electronically in a professional manner.
- Good computer skills with experience of the Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word.
- The ability to input into and interrogate the Finance General Ledger to obtain standard and ad hoc reports.
- Has the ability to quickly learn new skills and tasks as and when required.
- Ability to work to all routine and ad hoc deadlines.
- Ability to identify and act to remedy circumstances that mean a deadline is at risk.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to provide training, advise and review the work of more junior team members.
- Must have good analytical skills
- Possesses basic organisational skills.
Desirable
- Has an appreciation of the NHS finance regime
- Experience of Oracle Finance Ledger system
Experience
Essential
- Experience within the finance function
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS finance
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good team player with ability to work collaboratively to achieve shared objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure, achieving tight and often conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimum of supervision.
- Positive attitude.
- Flexible and responsive.
- Ability to continuously reassess and strive to improve working practices to improve efficiency and performance in self & others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs / O Levels (A* - C) including Maths and English
- Demonstrates a track record of academic achievement or has experience of working within a finance function.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a NHS finance function.
- Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to provide and receive complex financial information to/from financial and non-financial staff orally, in writing or electronically in a professional manner.
- Good computer skills with experience of the Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word.
- The ability to input into and interrogate the Finance General Ledger to obtain standard and ad hoc reports.
- Has the ability to quickly learn new skills and tasks as and when required.
- Ability to work to all routine and ad hoc deadlines.
- Ability to identify and act to remedy circumstances that mean a deadline is at risk.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to provide training, advise and review the work of more junior team members.
- Must have good analytical skills
- Possesses basic organisational skills.
Desirable
- Has an appreciation of the NHS finance regime
- Experience of Oracle Finance Ledger system
Experience
Essential
- Experience within the finance function
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS finance
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good team player with ability to work collaboratively to achieve shared objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure, achieving tight and often conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimum of supervision.
- Positive attitude.
- Flexible and responsive.
- Ability to continuously reassess and strive to improve working practices to improve efficiency and performance in self & others.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
