Job summary
This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).
Reporting to the Head of Income, an exciting opportunity has arisen in the Finance Department based at the Basingstoke site for an Income Accountant.
This post will involve working closely with the Contracting and Business Intelligence teams in the reporting and monitoring of our monthly contract income against commissioning contracts.
Applicants should have excellent IT skills and the ability to analyse complex financial problems. Good communication skills will also be an asset in this role. NHS finance experience is desirable.
Main duties of the job
To ensure that information is correctly and accurately accounted and that appropriate reports are produced to fulfil the requirements of commissioner and Trust managers alike.
To support the Head of Income in undertaking a broad range of financial support to the Income team and the Divisions.
To understand NHS payment scheme and tariff guidance and apply accordingly.
To provide financial support to the commissioning process and contracts team.
Responsible for the day to day management of an Income assistant.
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of approximately 570,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire with turnover of nearly £600m. Our hospital sites are in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover. Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient.
Working for HHFT offers a rewarding career, nationally agreed terms and conditions and a range of additional benefits as part of our reward package.
You would be joining a vibrant and enthusiastic Income Accounts team at a challenging and interesting time with financial recovery and sustainability as a priority.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Over 3 years general accounting experience in a large and complex organisation
- Knowledge and understanding of the current NHS financial regime and environment, especially payment by results and commissioning
- Experience of working with senior managers
- Knowledge of financial and other duties placed on NHS organisations
- Experience of planning and implementation
- Experience of working with/within multidisciplinary groups
- Knowledge and understanding of other NHS functions eg business planning
Desirable
- Experience of working within a variety of functions within the NHS eg. Financial Management, Costing and contracting, Audit, financial planning and Commissioning
- Experience of working with clinical leads
- Experience within a Foundation Trust
Training and qualification
Essential
- Evidence of continued CPD
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Up to date knowledge of accounting standards
Desirable
- CCAB qualified or finalist
- CPD record complying with membership of relative accounting body
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial data to non-finance managers
- Highly developed analytical skills to solve highly complex financial and non-financial problems.
- Understand linkages
- Advanced user of IT e.g. Microsoft office, financial ledger systems
- Able to form judgements and make autonomous decisions guided by policies and procedures
- Able to understand and interpret national financial policies and advising the Trust on their implementation
- Experience of planning to formulate the delivery of financial services at both operational and strategic level
- Able to frequently concentrate for prolonged periods
- Ability to deal effectively with frequent interruptions
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Desirable
- Experience of staff management
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to self-manage workload
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain adherence to accuracy
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Over 3 years general accounting experience in a large and complex organisation
- Knowledge and understanding of the current NHS financial regime and environment, especially payment by results and commissioning
- Experience of working with senior managers
- Knowledge of financial and other duties placed on NHS organisations
- Experience of planning and implementation
- Experience of working with/within multidisciplinary groups
- Knowledge and understanding of other NHS functions eg business planning
Desirable
- Experience of working within a variety of functions within the NHS eg. Financial Management, Costing and contracting, Audit, financial planning and Commissioning
- Experience of working with clinical leads
- Experience within a Foundation Trust
Training and qualification
Essential
- Evidence of continued CPD
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Up to date knowledge of accounting standards
Desirable
- CCAB qualified or finalist
- CPD record complying with membership of relative accounting body
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial data to non-finance managers
- Highly developed analytical skills to solve highly complex financial and non-financial problems.
- Understand linkages
- Advanced user of IT e.g. Microsoft office, financial ledger systems
- Able to form judgements and make autonomous decisions guided by policies and procedures
- Able to understand and interpret national financial policies and advising the Trust on their implementation
- Experience of planning to formulate the delivery of financial services at both operational and strategic level
- Able to frequently concentrate for prolonged periods
- Ability to deal effectively with frequent interruptions
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Desirable
- Experience of staff management
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to self-manage workload
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain adherence to accuracy
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
