Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Capital Finance team as Assistant Capital Accountant at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The individual will contribute to the provision of financial advice and planning support across the Trust's £40m+ pa capital programme, whilst delivering management accounting support to the Directorates of Estates & Informatics.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be an appropriately qualified and committed individual, with sufficient relevant financial experience. Spreadsheet skills and experience of electronic financial ledgers, budgeting and reporting systems are fundamental to the role. The ability to balance and prioritise competing work deadlines will be critical.
The post requires good technical competence combined with the ability to communicate effectively. In return, the post offers a breadth of financial accounting and financial management experience and will be a perfect fit for a self-motivated individual seeking a challenge and who wants to make a difference in the NHS.
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
- 5 GCSE including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above and 2 A Levels and AAT qualified or equivalent demonstrable qualification
Desirable
- Honours Degree
- European Computer Driving Licence or similar
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant experience, including Capital Accounting experience
- Demonstrably good IT skills including Excel Advanced level as regular user.
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS Finance in an Acute Hospital
- Experience of Integrated ledger systems
- Access Database skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility with Service Managers and other Directorate colleagues
- Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills
- Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
- Concentration skills to undertake complex and involved analysis
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with external bodies.
Desirable
- Negotiation and persuasion skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above and 2 A Levels and AAT qualified or equivalent demonstrable qualification
Desirable
- Honours Degree
- European Computer Driving Licence or similar
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient relevant experience, including Capital Accounting experience
- Demonstrably good IT skills including Excel Advanced level as regular user.
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS Finance in an Acute Hospital
- Experience of Integrated ledger systems
- Access Database skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to establish and maintain professional credibility with Service Managers and other Directorate colleagues
- Ability to meet deadlines through effective organisational and planning skills
- Good written and verbal reasoning communication skills
- Concentration skills to undertake complex and involved analysis
- Interpersonal skills to communicate with external bodies.
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).
