Job summary
We are looking for someone who wants to use their finance skill to make a difference to the healthcare services we provide.
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and hardworking individual to join us. As part of the Financial Performance team, you will oversee a high quality accounting service to a number of Care Groups. This is a rewarding and challenging role requiring financial and analytical expertise, underpinned by excellent communication and organisational skills.
The successful candidate should be training towards a CCAB Qualification or seeking to do so, with previous experience of working in a management accounting environment and a good working knowledge of the NHS would also be an advantage.
We would love to hear from you if you are interested in being part of our team. For an informal discussion please contact Yazmin Roberts, Care Group Finance Business Partner (yazmin.roberts@nhs.net) or Steve Cavendish, Associate Director of Finance (steven.cavendish@nhs.net).
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
To provide the lead accounting expertise and financial analysis to the Care Group(s) and Operational teams within them, whilst working as part of a team to provide a comprehensive and high-quality business partnering service.
Some of the key responsibilities of the role will include overseeing the production of management accounting information and high quality financial reports in line with required timescales, ensuring information is accurate, timely and robust, regularly liaising with Budget Holders and Operational Managers to ensure that the most effective financial decisions are made.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Utilising knowledge of complex NHS/Trust accounting systems, processes, regulations, financial techniques and commercial awareness to:
1. Provide support for the strategic and business planning process to Service Line and Care Group Management team, including understanding demand, capacity planning and ensuring close working with Management Accountants.
2. To lead on the management accounting reporting for the Care Group to the Care Group Finance Business Partner. Ensuring Care Groups management account functions such as monthly reports and forecasts are completed.
3. Support the Finance Business Partner(s) with the encouragement and influence of managers to ensure cost effective decision making, using persuasion, motivation and negotiation skills.
4. Support process of identifying financial risks to ensure the budgets are achievable and owned by the Service Line Managers and Budget Holders.
5. Apply best accounting practices to ensure an accurate representation of the Service Lines financial performance.
6. Use persuasion, motivation and negotiation skills to encourage and influence Service Line Management Team Budget Holders within the Service Lines to ensure cost-effective decision making by management.
7. Lead the budget setting process for Service Lines ensuring that budgets are reflective of the resources required to deliver services.
8. Provide financial support for complex business cases as appropriate describing the financial implications of the business case and investment appraisal techniques
9. Be able to use the Trust accounting packages to a high standard, thereby ensuring maximum information is available to the Service Lines and Trust.
10. Analyse variances by comparing actual income and expenditure versus budget and/or trend analysis techniques, to take account of the complex interaction between activity and income and expenditure and highlight areas of concern.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Utilising knowledge of complex NHS/Trust accounting systems, processes, regulations, financial techniques and commercial awareness to:
1. Provide support for the strategic and business planning process to Service Line and Care Group Management team, including understanding demand, capacity planning and ensuring close working with Management Accountants.
2. To lead on the management accounting reporting for the Care Group to the Care Group Finance Business Partner. Ensuring Care Groups management account functions such as monthly reports and forecasts are completed.
3. Support the Finance Business Partner(s) with the encouragement and influence of managers to ensure cost effective decision making, using persuasion, motivation and negotiation skills.
4. Support process of identifying financial risks to ensure the budgets are achievable and owned by the Service Line Managers and Budget Holders.
5. Apply best accounting practices to ensure an accurate representation of the Service Lines financial performance.
6. Use persuasion, motivation and negotiation skills to encourage and influence Service Line Management Team Budget Holders within the Service Lines to ensure cost-effective decision making by management.
7. Lead the budget setting process for Service Lines ensuring that budgets are reflective of the resources required to deliver services.
8. Provide financial support for complex business cases as appropriate describing the financial implications of the business case and investment appraisal techniques
9. Be able to use the Trust accounting packages to a high standard, thereby ensuring maximum information is available to the Service Lines and Trust.
10. Analyse variances by comparing actual income and expenditure versus budget and/or trend analysis techniques, to take account of the complex interaction between activity and income and expenditure and highlight areas of concern.
For further details please see attached JD&PS.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate developed theoretical and practical knowledge at an advanced level and demonstrable experience and expertise in financial management, accounting procedures, relevant legislation and finance policies.
- oAbility to demonstrate recent Continuing Professional Development including specialist training and experience relating to NHS Finance as well as national accounting standards.
- oAwareness of the current NHS "Agenda", national directives and all Governance aspects.
- oAbility to gain clinical engagement.
Desirable
- oNHS Management Accounting demonstrable experience
- oProven knowledge of NHS finance regime including tariff arrangements
Qualifications
Essential
- o"A" levels and 5 x GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent, including Mathematics and English Language at GCSE level.
- oEither: a) Fully qualified Professional Accountant or studying towards qualification or b) Proven equivalent knowledge and demonstrable experience and significant and relevant experience. oCommitment to continuing professional development in line with relevant Institute requirements
Desirable
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent level of numeracy.
- oAble to deduce key points from large/highly complex volumes of data analysing several aspects of data.
Disposition
Essential
- oAbility to interpret policies and procedures and act on own initiative without reference to line manager.
- oLeads by example and instils a team approach to workload.
Desirable
- oAbility to contribute to overall strategic plans (both operationally and financially) of the Service Lines.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate developed theoretical and practical knowledge at an advanced level and demonstrable experience and expertise in financial management, accounting procedures, relevant legislation and finance policies.
- oAbility to demonstrate recent Continuing Professional Development including specialist training and experience relating to NHS Finance as well as national accounting standards.
- oAwareness of the current NHS "Agenda", national directives and all Governance aspects.
- oAbility to gain clinical engagement.
Desirable
- oNHS Management Accounting demonstrable experience
- oProven knowledge of NHS finance regime including tariff arrangements
Qualifications
Essential
- o"A" levels and 5 x GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent, including Mathematics and English Language at GCSE level.
- oEither: a) Fully qualified Professional Accountant or studying towards qualification or b) Proven equivalent knowledge and demonstrable experience and significant and relevant experience. oCommitment to continuing professional development in line with relevant Institute requirements
Desirable
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent level of numeracy.
- oAble to deduce key points from large/highly complex volumes of data analysing several aspects of data.
Disposition
Essential
- oAbility to interpret policies and procedures and act on own initiative without reference to line manager.
- oLeads by example and instils a team approach to workload.
Desirable
- oAbility to contribute to overall strategic plans (both operationally and financially) of the Service Lines.
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).
