Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, organised and motivated individual to join the Finance Team at CUH. Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant you will be providing financial reporting and transactional support to them as well as looking after your own range of R&D cost centres.Your day-to-day responsibilities will include monitoring the financial performance of a range of cost centres liaising with budget holders, and managing relationships with a number of stakeholders within the Trust's R&D community.
This post is a challenging and creative role where the ability to communicate well with colleagues across the Trust is important. A flexible approach and a can-do attitude are crucial. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, able to prioritise their own work and to work to deadlines. You will have experience using Microsoft packages (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word etc.) with proven ability to analyse complex data and transform it into meaningful reports. You will demonstrate confidence, analytical ability, and a flexible approach to the demands of the job.
This unique role also has the opportunity to progress from a Band 4 Assistant Management Accountant to a Band 5 Management Accountant, following the completion of the on the job training criteria. The training criteria will be something which you are able to work towards with your line manager as part of your regular 1:1s and will form part of your CPD development.
Main duties of the job
The key focus of this post will be the production of budget reports from the ledger, investigation of variances and implementing any adjustments required to income & expenditure forecasts and budgets. Any changes required to budgets, covering both staff and expenditure, will be made by the Divisional Management Accountant. Data defects and any core process changes will be expected to be driven and managed by this role.
The Assistant Management Accountant will hold regular reviews with their peers and specialist colleagues to support intelligence gathering and resolving queries. This will include the provision of information, analysis & support in interpreting their reports and collation of information to assist in the development of robust forecasts.
The key skills required are those for interpreting, processing and analysing data using Microsoft Office, interrogating all the various sub-systems of the ledger and requires a proven working knowledge of the accounting principles involved. This successful person must hold an excellent and proven working knowledge of Excel.
The assistant Management Accountant is expected to take an active interest in the development of his/her skills, experience and career.
You must be able to work on their own initiative and be able to manage their own priorities as set by the Management of their area.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 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.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 26th December 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 15th January 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 26th December 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 15th January 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or NVQ level 3.
- GCSE or equivalent in Higher Level Mathematics and English.
Desirable
- ECDL qualification or equivalent experience- able to set up spreadsheets and documents.
- Educated to Degree level.
- Educated to Association of Accounting Technicians Intermediate Level, or equivalent experience.
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
- Previous experience of working in an accounting department in a management accountant role within a large organisation.
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, senior managers 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 or NVQ level 3.
- GCSE or equivalent in Higher Level Mathematics and English.
Desirable
- ECDL qualification or equivalent experience- able to set up spreadsheets and documents.
- Educated to Degree level.
- Educated to Association of Accounting Technicians Intermediate Level, or equivalent experience.
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
- Previous experience of working in an accounting department in a management accountant role within a large organisation.
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, senior managers 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 R&D
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)