Job summary
We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our friendly finance team.
The role is based in our St Ives headquarters in Cambridgeshire and there is scope to work at home some of the time if preferred.
Ideally you will be a qualified or part qualified accountant with NHS finance experience. You will have experience of working on Oracle and being part of an NHS finance team, your excel skills will be very strong and you will be able to communicate clearly and concisely with a broad range of people.
Please check you meet the personal specification before applying.
(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.)
Main duties of the job
To ensure a robust control environment is maintained in accordance withprinciples of sound financial governance, Standing Financial Instructions and standard operating procedures, enabling robust financial control and optimal decision making.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Production of timely, accurate and reliable financial information in line with financial procedures and timetables through completion of own work and liaison with others.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the Trust's statement of financial position, including ensuring that relevant control accounts are reviewed on a monthly basis and corrective action is taken on a timely basis.
Supporting the Head of Statutory Accounting (HoSA) in productions of Year End accounts, including liaison with internal and external auditors, and monthly regulatory returns.
Supporting the HoSA to monitor and manage the Trust's shared service contract delivery for Finance and Accounting and Payroll Services.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the HoSA in maintaining a financial systems timetable with responsibility for ensuring all financial accounting elements of the timetable are completed by the allotted deadline. Advise and provide recommendations on any identified problems basi
- Comply with all delegated responsibilities in respect of the monthly closedown timetable including:
- Production of draft reports for review
- Prompt investigation of variances and correction of errors
- Support the production of reliable forecasts in agreement with appropriate budget holders
- Provision of accurate and comprehensive monthly financial performance information (e.g. Finance Dashboards) for services within own area of responsibilit
- Review and maintain complex balance sheet control accounts ensuring all identified items are valid and have appropriate supporting documentation. Take corrective action as and when necessary, including liaising with key staff within and external to the Finance Departmen
- Monitor and report the Trusts capital spend, working closely with the Trusts Estates team, posting journals in the finance system where required
- Update the Trusts lease register and manage the reporting process for IFRS 16
- Support the Trusts working capital position, working with the Finance team and shared services provider to manage
- Oversee the payroll process for employee amendments to be made in an efficient and timely manner on ESR, including starters, leavers and changes, within the responsibilities of Finance and using the process and system determined by the Trust. Ensuring an auditable trail for each transaction
- Support the HoSA to manage and progress the implementation of ESR Projects and to administer on-going maintenance to ensure the data is accurate and up to date
- Ensure that all appropriate queries to the finance department are investigated and actioned as required
- Support the financial reporting of the Trusts Charitable Fund, providing financial performance information and financial controls
- Assist in design, implementation, management and oversight of internal controls, including the development and modification of accounting systems when required
- Meet regularly with the external operational teams delivering the Trusts shared service contract, discussing performance and any issues. Working collaboratively to deliver the best possible service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the HoSA in maintaining a financial systems timetable with responsibility for ensuring all financial accounting elements of the timetable are completed by the allotted deadline. Advise and provide recommendations on any identified problems basi
- Comply with all delegated responsibilities in respect of the monthly closedown timetable including:
- Production of draft reports for review
- Prompt investigation of variances and correction of errors
- Support the production of reliable forecasts in agreement with appropriate budget holders
- Provision of accurate and comprehensive monthly financial performance information (e.g. Finance Dashboards) for services within own area of responsibilit
- Review and maintain complex balance sheet control accounts ensuring all identified items are valid and have appropriate supporting documentation. Take corrective action as and when necessary, including liaising with key staff within and external to the Finance Departmen
- Monitor and report the Trusts capital spend, working closely with the Trusts Estates team, posting journals in the finance system where required
- Update the Trusts lease register and manage the reporting process for IFRS 16
- Support the Trusts working capital position, working with the Finance team and shared services provider to manage
- Oversee the payroll process for employee amendments to be made in an efficient and timely manner on ESR, including starters, leavers and changes, within the responsibilities of Finance and using the process and system determined by the Trust. Ensuring an auditable trail for each transaction
- Support the HoSA to manage and progress the implementation of ESR Projects and to administer on-going maintenance to ensure the data is accurate and up to date
- Ensure that all appropriate queries to the finance department are investigated and actioned as required
- Support the financial reporting of the Trusts Charitable Fund, providing financial performance information and financial controls
- Assist in design, implementation, management and oversight of internal controls, including the development and modification of accounting systems when required
- Meet regularly with the external operational teams delivering the Trusts shared service contract, discussing performance and any issues. Working collaboratively to deliver the best possible service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a finance team
- Experience of working with financial systems and processes
- Demonstrate experience in the analysis and assessment of financial and nonfinancial data
- Experience of and ability to, manage own workload
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS finance team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex financial issues to non financial personnel
- Very good standards of numerical, written and oral communication
- Good analytical skills and ability to analyse and interpret data
- Very good working knowledge of Excel including ability to create and design new financial spreadsheets, using common excel functions (e.g. formatting, pivot tables, data filters, count, concatenate, sum, sumif, and vlookup)
- Good knowledge of MS word including formatting, tracking changes, inserting objects
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of financial aspects of one of more Community Services portfolios
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent/higher standard in English and Maths
- CCAB/CIMA equivalent experience commensurate with role
Desirable
- CCAB/CIMA qualification or part qual with ambition to gain full qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a finance team
- Experience of working with financial systems and processes
- Demonstrate experience in the analysis and assessment of financial and nonfinancial data
- Experience of and ability to, manage own workload
Desirable
- Experience of working in an NHS finance team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex financial issues to non financial personnel
- Very good standards of numerical, written and oral communication
- Good analytical skills and ability to analyse and interpret data
- Very good working knowledge of Excel including ability to create and design new financial spreadsheets, using common excel functions (e.g. formatting, pivot tables, data filters, count, concatenate, sum, sumif, and vlookup)
- Good knowledge of MS word including formatting, tracking changes, inserting objects
Desirable
- Detailed knowledge of financial aspects of one of more Community Services portfolios
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent/higher standard in English and Maths
- CCAB/CIMA equivalent experience commensurate with role
Desirable
- CCAB/CIMA qualification or part qual with ambition to gain full qualification
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).
