Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a suitably
experienced and motivated Assistant 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.
For an informal discussion, please contact Alice Entwisle on
a.entwisle@nhs.net or Kathryn Munro kathrynmunro@nhs.net to arrange a call.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work across two smaller teams
of 4/5 people, supporting the 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. A knowledge and experience in
using Microsoft Excel and an 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. A knowledge and experience in
using Microsoft Excel and an 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
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS finance
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.
- 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.
Desirable
- Has an appreciation of the NHS finance regime.
- The ability to input into and interrogate the Finance General Ledger to obtain standard and ad hoc reports.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs / O Levels (A* - C) including Maths and English, or relevant experience. 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 Requirements
Essential
- Positive attitude.
- Flexible and responsive.
- Motivated
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS finance
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.
- 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.
Desirable
- Has an appreciation of the NHS finance regime.
- The ability to input into and interrogate the Finance General Ledger to obtain standard and ad hoc reports.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs / O Levels (A* - C) including Maths and English, or relevant experience. 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 Requirements
Essential
- Positive attitude.
- Flexible and responsive.
- Motivated
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.
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)
