Job summary
This post is a combined role responsible for contributing to the effective and efficient provision of the financial system and procurement services of the Trust. We are looking for someone with financial accounting systems & reporting experience who is organised, enthusiastic, confident and great at working with people, to work within the Procurement Systems Team and is a big part of the wider Birmingham and Solihull ICS procurement collaboration.
You will be responsible for managing and maintaining financial systems within the organization including processing payroll feeds into the system, monthly closedown work, providing support to users, system testing, and report writing. This role involves ensuring the smooth functioning of financial systems, troubleshooting technical issues, implementing system enhancements, and supporting finance teams in optimizing system performance. You will collaborate closely with finance, IT, Procurement and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial data, efficient processes, and compliance with relevant regulations.
Experience in financial systems such as Integra, trouble shooting, problem solving would be beneficial. However, training will be provided and therefore welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds with the right experience and transferrable skill set. We are looking for someone who will support our team through consistent customer support.
Main duties of the job
To be one of the Trust's leads for providing systems administration support for the Integra finance system, including processing payroll feeds into the system, monthly closedown work, providing support to users, system testing, and report writing. Working as part of a team and having responsibility of the financial systems used by the finance/procurement team in particular Integra.
*Experience of computerised accounting systems & system administration. Provide expert level support for ROH Integra2.
*Excellent knowledge of Systems such as Integra, Oracle & Sage.
*Experience of MS Office packages and working with computerised ledger systems is also required for this role.
*The post holder will be required to spend long periods analysing detailed and complicated data received from suppliers relating to clinical and non-clinical products. There may be interruptions which require an urgent response from the post-holder.
*Be able to manipulate large volumes of data into a concise and clear picture for review and propose any ideas and solutions to improve productivity and efficiencies.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Good standard of General Education.
- *Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- *Knowledge of a range of finance and IM&T areas acquired through qualification to degree or equivalent level or relevant experience.
Desirable
- *AAT or CCAB (or CIMA) qualified (Professional Diploma)
- *Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Foundation level.
Experience
Essential
- *Financial accounting experience in a complex organisation including processing journals and reconciliations.
- *Experience of computerised accounting systems.
- *Experience of system administration processes and procedures in a financial ledger system
- *Use of Microsoft Power BI, Crystal Reports and other BI report writing software to design, develop and write reports.
- *Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve financial issues.
- *Advanced analytical skills; able to extract and manipulate highly complex data for all systems, for a significant proportion of the day.
- *Experience of driving change/improvements in processes.
Desirable
- *Experience using Integra Financials, including report writing.
- *Experience in NHS, Public Sector or Private Sector.
- *Experience of identifying and implementing improvements within a similar service.
- *General ledger and accounting system knowledge to advanced level.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Highly developed I/T skills across the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel
- *Ability to work on own initiative to achieve agreed objectives, with advice when required from the manager.
- *Numeracy and an eye for detail, working to a high standard of accuracy whilst meeting tight deadlines.
- *Good analytical & judgmental skills -- able to analyse and interpret financial data.
- *Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills.
- *Ability to communicate complex information to both financial and non-financial colleagues at all levels, selecting the most appropriate form of communication.
- *Time Management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- *Use own initiative
- *Enthusiastic
- *Innovative.
- *Methodical.
- *Highly numerate and literate.
- *Problem Solving.
- *Self-Motivated.
- *Assertiveness with tact and diplomacy to challenge the status quo.
- *Analytical.
- *Team player.
- *Excellent communication skills.
- *Dynamic
- *Flexibility to work at different locations.
- *Flexible approach to working times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Good standard of General Education.
- *Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- *Knowledge of a range of finance and IM&T areas acquired through qualification to degree or equivalent level or relevant experience.
Desirable
- *AAT or CCAB (or CIMA) qualified (Professional Diploma)
- *Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Foundation level.
Experience
Essential
- *Financial accounting experience in a complex organisation including processing journals and reconciliations.
- *Experience of computerised accounting systems.
- *Experience of system administration processes and procedures in a financial ledger system
- *Use of Microsoft Power BI, Crystal Reports and other BI report writing software to design, develop and write reports.
- *Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve financial issues.
- *Advanced analytical skills; able to extract and manipulate highly complex data for all systems, for a significant proportion of the day.
- *Experience of driving change/improvements in processes.
Desirable
- *Experience using Integra Financials, including report writing.
- *Experience in NHS, Public Sector or Private Sector.
- *Experience of identifying and implementing improvements within a similar service.
- *General ledger and accounting system knowledge to advanced level.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Highly developed I/T skills across the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel
- *Ability to work on own initiative to achieve agreed objectives, with advice when required from the manager.
- *Numeracy and an eye for detail, working to a high standard of accuracy whilst meeting tight deadlines.
- *Good analytical & judgmental skills -- able to analyse and interpret financial data.
- *Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills.
- *Ability to communicate complex information to both financial and non-financial colleagues at all levels, selecting the most appropriate form of communication.
- *Time Management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- *Use own initiative
- *Enthusiastic
- *Innovative.
- *Methodical.
- *Highly numerate and literate.
- *Problem Solving.
- *Self-Motivated.
- *Assertiveness with tact and diplomacy to challenge the status quo.
- *Analytical.
- *Team player.
- *Excellent communication skills.
- *Dynamic
- *Flexibility to work at different locations.
- *Flexible approach to working times.
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).
