Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic professional to join our management accounts team in a challenging role supporting the Harefield Heart & Lung Directorate. This post requires experience in a management accounting environment and for the candidate to be actively studying for a CCAB or CIMA qualification. It is essential for the post holder to demonstrate strong management accounting knowledge, communication, team working, organisational and IT skills.
The post will be based at Royal Brompton Hospital
Travel to Harefield Hospital and Great Dover Street will be required regularly.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the post holder will be responsible for the accurate delivery of financial reporting to a tight monthly deadline. The post holder will also have key duties around finance CIP schemes, business cases and the management and development of the divisional management accountant. They will also be involved in business planning, costing and budget setting and will need to support senior colleagues within the Harefield Heart & Lung Directorate with ad-hoc queries as required.
About us
On 1st February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals became part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust - a truly once-in a generation development. Together, we are taking our first steps towards our vision of creating a brand-new centre of excellence, which will be the global leader in the research into and treatment of heart and lung disease in patients from pre-birth to old age. We are developing some exciting plans and we want you to join us - so come and help to change the shape of healthcare for our heart and lung patients world-wide.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead the training and development of the management accountant of the Division ensuring that work is delivered in a professional and timely manner.
- To provide accurate and timely management information by the production of integrated financial and activity reports.
- To be a proactive and dynamic member of the Finance team, giving financial advice, support and guidance to the operational teams within the Division.
- To ensure accurate and timely key output documentation is produced and distributed appropriately to budget holders, including budget statements and detailed Divisional reports.
- To support progress on the development of robust and meaningful integrated financial / activity information
- Proactively investigate variances and provide analytical reports on areas specifically requested by the Finance Manager or budget holder.
- Pro-actively monitor performance, identifying trends and the financial implications of management decisions.
- To ensure that regular meetings with budget holders are undertaken and to deputise as necessary for the Finance Manager at Divisional Management meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead the training and development of the management accountant of the Division ensuring that work is delivered in a professional and timely manner.
- To provide accurate and timely management information by the production of integrated financial and activity reports.
- To be a proactive and dynamic member of the Finance team, giving financial advice, support and guidance to the operational teams within the Division.
- To ensure accurate and timely key output documentation is produced and distributed appropriately to budget holders, including budget statements and detailed Divisional reports.
- To support progress on the development of robust and meaningful integrated financial / activity information
- Proactively investigate variances and provide analytical reports on areas specifically requested by the Finance Manager or budget holder.
- Pro-actively monitor performance, identifying trends and the financial implications of management decisions.
- To ensure that regular meetings with budget holders are undertaken and to deputise as necessary for the Finance Manager at Divisional Management meetings.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Finalist or CCAB part qualified with extensive experience.
- Evidence of CPD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS financial environment.
Desirable
- Experience of the budget setting process.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Confident user of IT e.g. Microsoft e.g. Microsoft Office, integrated financial ledger system, databases with accurate output.
- The ability to undertake complex audits of your own activities using appropriate research methodologies to ensure the work is fit for purpose and appropriate.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Reliable work record.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Finalist or CCAB part qualified with extensive experience.
- Evidence of CPD
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS financial environment.
Desirable
- Experience of the budget setting process.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Confident user of IT e.g. Microsoft e.g. Microsoft Office, integrated financial ledger system, databases with accurate output.
- The ability to undertake complex audits of your own activities using appropriate research methodologies to ensure the work is fit for purpose and appropriate.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Reliable work record.
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).
