Job summary
Are you looking for an entry-level Finance role working for one of the largest hospitals in the UK that is both exciting and challenging?
The Finance Team at Cambridge University Hospitals are launching a new Financial Management Apprenticeship role which will enable the successful candidate to study for a professional accountancy qualification - the Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship (with AAT - Association of Accounting Technicians - Level 3 included). This role will combine study alongside gaining experience and training in a busy and diverse finance team.
This is a 24 month fixed term developmental role with the opportunity to progress to an Assistant Management Accountant role (Band 4) and up to a Management Accountant (Band 5) role upon achievement of your training goals.
Main duties of the job
We are a large, diverse department committed to developing our staff which presents excellent development opportunities offering CPD, training and Study Support. We are an accredited employer for ACCA, CIPFA and CIMA and have been awarded Level 1 accreditation by One NHS Finance reflecting our commitment to the development of our staff and department.
We are seeking enthusiastic staff to build a diverse workforce which reflects the values of the Trust and the patients and population that we serve within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region.
If you are looking for a role that shapes how finance meets the needs of our healthcare services, working alongside with clinical teams and managers as well as focusing on your personal development, then come and start your NHS Finance Career at CUH.
Key elements of the role:
- Once trained, to work with the finance team to complete month end routine requirements
- To develop the skills to be able to investigate significant variances by interrogating all the financial ledger sub-systems and liaising with budget holders
- To meet regularly with budget holders, initially with colleagues, and provide professional support to them
- To work towards assisting with simple ad-hoc costing exercises and investigations as required
- Once trained, to raise invoices and purchase orders and responding to invoice queries, escalating where appropriate
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification. You will study an Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship (with AAT Association of Accounting Technicians Level 3 included). You will need to have minimum GCSE Grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English plus an AAT or Bookkeeping Level 2 qualification. You will be enthusiastic, have a positive work ethic, be keen to learn and able to work in a team. You will receive support to gain a wide range of experience and skills, supervision and mentoring.
The Trust is proud of its values of Together Safe, Kind and Excellent and looks to provide its staff with support, training and progression opportunities;
There is no upper age limit on joining us as an apprentice.
We also have apprenticeships in nursing which are subject to different terms. For more information on the Nursing Apprenticeship scheme please check our website http://bit.ly/3Akstsm
NB: Due to UK apprenticeship funding regulations applicants must have a right to work in the UK, or for EU citizens hold pre-settled or settled status and have been a UK or EU resident for the last three years or have indefinite leave to remain with documents that are not due to expire during the duration of the apprenticeship contract. Applicants must also not already have a qualification at a higher level within the same subject matter.
Interview date w/c 15/04/2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification. You will study an Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship (with AAT Association of Accounting Technicians Level 3 included). You will need to have minimum GCSE Grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English plus an AAT or Bookkeeping Level 2 qualification. You will be enthusiastic, have a positive work ethic, be keen to learn and able to work in a team. You will receive support to gain a wide range of experience and skills, supervision and mentoring.
The Trust is proud of its values of Together Safe, Kind and Excellent and looks to provide its staff with support, training and progression opportunities;
There is no upper age limit on joining us as an apprentice.
We also have apprenticeships in nursing which are subject to different terms. For more information on the Nursing Apprenticeship scheme please check our website http://bit.ly/3Akstsm
NB: Due to UK apprenticeship funding regulations applicants must have a right to work in the UK, or for EU citizens hold pre-settled or settled status and have been a UK or EU resident for the last three years or have indefinite leave to remain with documents that are not due to expire during the duration of the apprenticeship contract. Applicants must also not already have a qualification at a higher level within the same subject matter.
Interview date w/c 15/04/2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent.
- GCSE or equivalent in Higher Level Mathematics and English.
- AAT level 2 or a Level 2 bookkeeping qualification.
Experience
Essential
- MS Office - preparing reports in Word, and using Excel for data - being able to use different formulae.
- Planning and prioritising your time to balance different demands and deadlines.
Desirable
- Some experience of working in an accounting department in a management accountant role within a large organisation would be beneficial.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the use and explain the purpose of accounting accruals and provisions
- Self motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Prepared to contribute to how the department operates.
Skills
Essential
- An ability to listen to budget holders and to respond to questions or requests for information in a way which non-financial staff will understand and can interpret.
- Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both non-finance and finance staff.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels within the organisation.
- Able to carry out work with the required attention to detail in a busy financial management department.
- Able to concentrate and focus on a range of issues particularly during the monthly reporting cycle.
- Able to prioritise own workload.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level standard or equivalent.
- GCSE or equivalent in Higher Level Mathematics and English.
- AAT level 2 or a Level 2 bookkeeping qualification.
Experience
Essential
- MS Office - preparing reports in Word, and using Excel for data - being able to use different formulae.
- Planning and prioritising your time to balance different demands and deadlines.
Desirable
- Some experience of working in an accounting department in a management accountant role within a large organisation would be beneficial.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the use and explain the purpose of accounting accruals and provisions
- Self motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Prepared to contribute to how the department operates.
Skills
Essential
- An ability to listen to budget holders and to respond to questions or requests for information in a way which non-financial staff will understand and can interpret.
- Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both non-finance and finance staff.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels within the organisation.
- Able to carry out work with the required attention to detail in a busy financial management department.
- Able to concentrate and focus on a range of issues particularly during the monthly reporting cycle.
- Able to prioritise own workload.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)