Job summary
The new postholder will work closely with a friendly and supportive team as well as clinical and corporate colleagues to support a first-class Finance team to ensure we provide the best possible care to patients and deliver the best value for money for the people of Sheffield, South Yorkshire and beyond. An effective working knowledge of IT packages and MS Windows, and strong numerical and team working skills are essential. Excellent communication skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines are vital. NHS experience and knowledge is desirable but not essential.
We spend around £1.5billion each year to provide over two million patient episodes, and it is essential that we have the best team helping and supporting us in being the best organisation we can possibly be. To help us do this we are now seeking a Financial Accounting Officer within the Financial Accounting & Governance team.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH) is one of the best providers of healthcare in the country with an outstanding reputation for saving lives and caring for patients and helping thousands of people every day. Our teams work with health and social care partners across the whole of South Yorkshire, East Midlands and nationally, and with a range of other key local "anchor institutions" such as the City Council and the Universities, to make a difference to local people, their health and wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE
- To work as a member of the Financial Accounting and Governance team to ensure the integrity of the General Ledger and that of all income, expenditure and control account transactions recorded therein.
- To provide a service which enables the Trust to precisely record and allocate all payments received, by the timely and accurate processing of all relevant documentation relating to remittances received and income banked.
- To undertake standardised processes and procedures on the relevant daily, weekly, monthly or annual cycle and help ensure the production of timely and relevant information for the completion of the Monthly Board Reports and the Annual Financial Accounts.
- To assist in maintaining the timely and effective provision of the Financial Accounting and Governance function underpinning the Trust's business operations.
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 a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
STH is the largest employer in the region and we are committed to providing a great place to work for all our staff across our hospitals and community services. We are a highly vibrant organisation with some of the highest levels of staff retention of any major employer in the country and our staff consistently rate us as a safe and supportive place to work. Treating our staff well is at the heart of who we are as an employer and we provide first class salary packages including above average holiday entitlement and a wide range of flexible benefits such as an excellent pension scheme, childcare and holiday clubs, education and development opportunities, staff discounts on a wide range of products, shops and services, as well as car parking and great accessibility on public transport.
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
- Educated to NVQ level 3 or AAT intermediate level or Demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge/qualification
Desirable
- Honours Degree
- CCAB part qualified or studying
- AAT qualified or studying
- ECDL or equivalent experience/ qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in a high-volume financial environment
- Experience of data integrity management/reconciliation completion
- Knowledge of General Ledger systems
- Demonstrably good IT skills including Advanced Excel skills.
Desirable
- NHS Finance experience
- Knowledge of GPDR/ Information Governance requirements.
- Knowledge of NHS Financial regime, including NHS VAT regime
- Knowledge of Integra Finance System.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills.
- Flexible and adaptable - able to manage competing and changing workloads.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Methodical approach to work and attention to detail.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with patients, staff and external bodies.
- Meticulous
- High degree of numeracy
Desirable
- Ability to question and learn quickly.
- Concentration skills to undertake involved analysis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ level 3 or AAT intermediate level or Demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge/qualification
Desirable
- Honours Degree
- CCAB part qualified or studying
- AAT qualified or studying
- ECDL or equivalent experience/ qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working in a high-volume financial environment
- Experience of data integrity management/reconciliation completion
- Knowledge of General Ledger systems
- Demonstrably good IT skills including Advanced Excel skills.
Desirable
- NHS Finance experience
- Knowledge of GPDR/ Information Governance requirements.
- Knowledge of NHS Financial regime, including NHS VAT regime
- Knowledge of Integra Finance System.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills.
- Flexible and adaptable - able to manage competing and changing workloads.
- Ability to work under own initiative.
- Methodical approach to work and attention to detail.
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with patients, staff and external bodies.
- Meticulous
- High degree of numeracy
Desirable
- Ability to question and learn quickly.
- Concentration skills to undertake involved analysis
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).
