Job summary
Are you an ambitious, enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to develop your career within finance? There has never been a more exciting time to join the Health Service working for one of the country's largest NHS Foundation Trusts. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Projects, Planning and Development team within the Finance department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
A comprehensive study support package will be provided to enable the post holder to work towards full registration with a recognised CIMA or CCAB accountancy body. Dependent on the stage of professional study, the post-holder may be able to transfer onto an apprenticeship.
Main duties of the job
The post would suit candidates who are at least AAT qualified and/or progressing towards a CCAB/CIMA qualification.
The Post-holder will provide support to the Finance Managers (Planning, Projects & Development (PPD)) to produce the central monthly reports and analysis in line with the month end timetable. The PPD team also leads on the financial planning process for the Trust, and this role will provide a key role in the external and internal planning processes.
They will produce financial analysis to support reporting to NHS Improvement on both a monthly and ad hoc basis and for the Annual Plan submission.
A key part of the role will be to undertake ad hoc projects and analysis to support financial improvement at the Trust. This will include supporting the Deputy CFO with financial recovery and Directorate improvement, contributing to key Trust wide projects and initiatives and supporting the Financial Improvement and Costing and Contracting teams in a project capacity.
The post holder will be required to work onsite at the Northern General Hospital for a minimum number of days per week, with an initial expectation of full time onsite working during the initial induction and training period.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good level of education in a numerate subject at Grade C/4 or above.
- NVQ level 5 or Association of Accounting Technician membership or certificate level of a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Further progress towards CCAB qualification
- 3 or more A Levels at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/ qualifications) A levels in Accountancy, Business Studies, Mathematics at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/ qualifications)
- IT Qualification
- Honours degree
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient and relevant experience working in a Finance department. This will include working knowledge of accounting procedures and processes together with an understanding of relevant accounting standards.
- Demonstrably good IT skills including Advanced Excel skills.
Desirable
- Accounting Systems literate
- NHS Finance experience
- A sound knowledge of costing principles. Access database skills
- Supervisory Experience
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- High degree of numeracy
- Concentration skills to undertake highly complex and involved analysis producing results that may have material consequences for the Organisation.
- Understanding and interpretation skills necessary to perform technical adviser role.
- Ability to question and learn quickly.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility at all levels of the organisation
- Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Meticulous.
- Flexible and adaptable - able to manage competing and changing workloads.
Desirable
- Negotiation and persuasion skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A good level of education in a numerate subject at Grade C/4 or above.
- NVQ level 5 or Association of Accounting Technician membership or certificate level of a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Further progress towards CCAB qualification
- 3 or more A Levels at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/ qualifications) A levels in Accountancy, Business Studies, Mathematics at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/ qualifications)
- IT Qualification
- Honours degree
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient and relevant experience working in a Finance department. This will include working knowledge of accounting procedures and processes together with an understanding of relevant accounting standards.
- Demonstrably good IT skills including Advanced Excel skills.
Desirable
- Accounting Systems literate
- NHS Finance experience
- A sound knowledge of costing principles. Access database skills
- Supervisory Experience
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- High degree of numeracy
- Concentration skills to undertake highly complex and involved analysis producing results that may have material consequences for the Organisation.
- Understanding and interpretation skills necessary to perform technical adviser role.
- Ability to question and learn quickly.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility at all levels of the organisation
- Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Meticulous.
- Flexible and adaptable - able to manage competing and changing workloads.
Desirable
- Negotiation and persuasion skills
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).
