Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NUH Corporate Finance team for a Finance Analyst. The role will help to provide financial management support to operational and corporate colleagues. Working with the Divisional Finance Manager and Corporate Finance Team, you will provide analytical support in the preparation of accurate and timely monthly and annual management accounts. Your other duties will include the management of budgets, provision of financial support, training and advice to budget holders, completion of costings for projects/business cases and support with benchmarking. The role includes day to day line management of 2 Management Accounts Assistants.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
Working in a friendly and welcoming environment, we are looking for someone with strong Microsoft Excel skills, who is proactive, organised, has an excellent attention to detail and enjoys a challenge. The post-holder will be an enthusiastic person, a team player with a 'can do' attitude; keen to build relationships across the organisation in order to understand the finances and help to improve the accuracy of financial reporting.
The ideal candidate may be working towards a professional accounting qualification, with prior experience of working in a financial management environment.
You'll have an opportunity to learn new skills and develop existing knowledge whilst working within a supportive team. If this is something you're interested in, then we would like to hear from you.
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest Teaching Trusts in the country. With over 16,000 employees across a wide range of professional backgrounds, we are one of the region's largest employers. Based on three sites with 90 wards and 1,700 beds we have an annual income in excess of £1.1 billion. Our vision is "to be outstanding in health outcomes and patient and staff experience".
The NUH Finance and Procurement directorate employs in the region of 150 staff. The Financial Management department, provides on-going financial/business advice and support to the Trust's Divisions. The department utilises tools such as Service Line Reporting, Patient Level Costing, and benchmarking (Model Hospital etc.). These tools are used to help our operational colleagues develop a better understanding of their financial position and improve the effectiveness of their services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Divisional Finance Manager, the post holder will provide financial support both to the directorates and the associated financial management team. The role will involve providing support to budget holders by maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the financial ledgers to ensure the robustness of the financial information provided and reporting/explaining variances to finance colleagues.
This post is based at Trust HQ (City Campus). The successful candidate may be expected to travel when necessary between the City Campus and the QMC Campus and occasionally to other sites to attend meetings.
Currently operating a hybrid working arrangement of working from home with a minimum of onsite/office attendance for at least 2 days each week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Divisional Finance Manager, the post holder will provide financial support both to the directorates and the associated financial management team. The role will involve providing support to budget holders by maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the financial ledgers to ensure the robustness of the financial information provided and reporting/explaining variances to finance colleagues.
This post is based at Trust HQ (City Campus). The successful candidate may be expected to travel when necessary between the City Campus and the QMC Campus and occasionally to other sites to attend meetings.
Currently operating a hybrid working arrangement of working from home with a minimum of onsite/office attendance for at least 2 days each week.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Level 4
- Degree or equivalent
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Studying towards CIMA/ACCA.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a financial management environment
- Experience of staff management and working practices
- Awareness of standard accounting and auditing practice and financial reporting standards
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office
- Experience of using high level IT skills, including advanced spreadsheets, computerised financial ledgers, budgeting and financial modelling systems and costing systems
Desirable
- Working in an acute teaching hospital environment
- Experience of using an NHS computerised general ledger system and in particular McKeowns 'Integra' General Ledger
- Knowledge of the workings of the NHS finance regime
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Possess excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assimilate complex data and convey financial issues to non-financial staff
- Be able to understand and apply fundamental accounting issues, such as accruals/commitment accounting. double entry etc
- Ability to work within policies and procedures with a high degree of autonomy
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to concentrate for long periods and use a PC more or less continuously
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, organise and achieve objectives/tasks set within specified time frames and coordinate the activities of finance officers
- Capacity to concentrate to complete tasks in a busy office environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Level 4
- Degree or equivalent
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Studying towards CIMA/ACCA.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a financial management environment
- Experience of staff management and working practices
- Awareness of standard accounting and auditing practice and financial reporting standards
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office
- Experience of using high level IT skills, including advanced spreadsheets, computerised financial ledgers, budgeting and financial modelling systems and costing systems
Desirable
- Working in an acute teaching hospital environment
- Experience of using an NHS computerised general ledger system and in particular McKeowns 'Integra' General Ledger
- Knowledge of the workings of the NHS finance regime
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Possess excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to assimilate complex data and convey financial issues to non-financial staff
- Be able to understand and apply fundamental accounting issues, such as accruals/commitment accounting. double entry etc
- Ability to work within policies and procedures with a high degree of autonomy
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to concentrate for long periods and use a PC more or less continuously
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, organise and achieve objectives/tasks set within specified time frames and coordinate the activities of finance officers
- Capacity to concentrate to complete tasks in a busy office environment
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).