Job summary
The Senior Core Management Accountant will be responsible for the processing of more complex financial data, the maintenance of financial standing data and ensuring the integrity of the data held on financial systems and within the department.The post holder's key relationships will be with:Internal:Assistant Director of Finance - Core Management AccountingDeputy Director of Finance - Operational FinanceSenior Finance TeamStrategic Finance TeamFinance Business PartnersInternal AuditFinancial AccountingFinancial ServicesDirectorate Management TeamsService ManagersBudget HoldersExternal:External AuditOther external bodies as and when required
Main duties of the job
Work within a small team to produce monthly management accounting reports that meet a high accuracy standard. Processing information from payroll, procurement and ad-hoc systems, improving data quality.Maintenance of the financial forecast held on the financial ledger.
Contribute to the production of accurate and effective financial reports inaccordance with monthly and annual reporting cycles.
Analyse financial data, financial reports and financial forecasts to identify trends and/or anomalies in the data.
Monthly reconciliation of control accounts associated with management accounting accruals to ensure the corrected treatment, coding and reversal of accruals
Undertake financial approvals in accordance with agreed processes andprocedures.
About us
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AtUHSussexwe're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Process complex financial data, in accordance with agreed procedures, ensuring that internal processing timetables are met.Maintenance of the budgets held on the financial ledger, ensuring that the budget is consistent with agreed departmental principles.Maintenance of the financial forecast held on the financial ledger.
Contribute to the production of accurate and effective financial reports inaccordance with monthly and annual reporting cycles.Develop standard and ad-hoc financial reports using spreadsheet, database and bespoke reporting tools.Analyse financial data, financial reports and financial forecasts to identify trends and/or anomalies in the data.Investigate and resolve queries in relation to financial data.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Process complex financial data, in accordance with agreed procedures, ensuring that internal processing timetables are met.Maintenance of the budgets held on the financial ledger, ensuring that the budget is consistent with agreed departmental principles.Maintenance of the financial forecast held on the financial ledger.
Contribute to the production of accurate and effective financial reports inaccordance with monthly and annual reporting cycles.Develop standard and ad-hoc financial reports using spreadsheet, database and bespoke reporting tools.Analyse financial data, financial reports and financial forecasts to identify trends and/or anomalies in the data.Investigate and resolve queries in relation to financial data.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- Intermediary level professional accountancy qualification (As per study policy) Commitment to Continuing Professional Development to the level required of a Professional Accountancy Body Educated to at least degree level or experience equivalent to an honours degree or NVQ Level 5.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of accounting principles oAccruals and provisions oCosting oVariance Analysis and forecasting oBudgeting and financial planning Understand the relationship between the Balance Sheet, I&E and Cashflow. The principles of Standing Financial Instructions Specialist knowledge across work procedures underpinned by theory
Desirable
- Knowledge of the key financial performance targets for the NHS
Communication and Interpersonal
Essential
- Experience effectively communicating complex financial information to non-finance managers Confidence presenting financial information to a senior audience Ability to coach budget holders Professional telephone manner
Desirable
- Experience of close working relationships with senior clinicians Provide teaching seminars to groups of budget holders
Analytical and Judgemental
Essential
- Analyses financial data. Analyses, investigates and resolves financial queries and discrepancies/ complex financial queries and discrepancies Complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options
Planning and Organisational
Essential
- Discuss financial queries with staff, suppliers, customers, which are often complex, including reasons for delays in payment and other sensitive issues; discusses financial issues with customers, which may be contentious; provides advice on complex financial and corporate issues to non- financial managers; negotiates with NHS, external organisations over cost, service issues Understand the short and medium term objectives for the department Ability to set priorities to ensure operational objectives are met within a deadline. Ability to work on a diverse set of projects at one time and to meet imposed deadlines
Financial
Essential
- Experience in a financial management role
Information and Communication Technology
Essential
- High level of competence in spreadsheets, including use of macros and interrogation of databases. Ability to use Word and PowerPoint Input information and extract it from a finance system such as Oracle GL and understand how it is supported. Understand how IT systems can be used for informing planning and monitoring
Desirable
- Understand how IT systems can be used for informing planning and monitoring.
Freedom to Act
Essential
- Expected results are defined, but post holder decides how they are achieved. Guided by principles and broad occupational policies. Ability to work autonomously. Guidance may be provided by peers.
People Management and Development
Essential
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible approach to work to ensure that the Finance Directorate achieves its objectives
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential
- Intermediary level professional accountancy qualification (As per study policy) Commitment to Continuing Professional Development to the level required of a Professional Accountancy Body Educated to at least degree level or experience equivalent to an honours degree or NVQ Level 5.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Thorough understanding of accounting principles oAccruals and provisions oCosting oVariance Analysis and forecasting oBudgeting and financial planning Understand the relationship between the Balance Sheet, I&E and Cashflow. The principles of Standing Financial Instructions Specialist knowledge across work procedures underpinned by theory
Desirable
- Knowledge of the key financial performance targets for the NHS
Communication and Interpersonal
Essential
- Experience effectively communicating complex financial information to non-finance managers Confidence presenting financial information to a senior audience Ability to coach budget holders Professional telephone manner
Desirable
- Experience of close working relationships with senior clinicians Provide teaching seminars to groups of budget holders
Analytical and Judgemental
Essential
- Analyses financial data. Analyses, investigates and resolves financial queries and discrepancies/ complex financial queries and discrepancies Complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation, comparison of a range of options
Planning and Organisational
Essential
- Discuss financial queries with staff, suppliers, customers, which are often complex, including reasons for delays in payment and other sensitive issues; discusses financial issues with customers, which may be contentious; provides advice on complex financial and corporate issues to non- financial managers; negotiates with NHS, external organisations over cost, service issues Understand the short and medium term objectives for the department Ability to set priorities to ensure operational objectives are met within a deadline. Ability to work on a diverse set of projects at one time and to meet imposed deadlines
Financial
Essential
- Experience in a financial management role
Information and Communication Technology
Essential
- High level of competence in spreadsheets, including use of macros and interrogation of databases. Ability to use Word and PowerPoint Input information and extract it from a finance system such as Oracle GL and understand how it is supported. Understand how IT systems can be used for informing planning and monitoring
Desirable
- Understand how IT systems can be used for informing planning and monitoring.
Freedom to Act
Essential
- Expected results are defined, but post holder decides how they are achieved. Guided by principles and broad occupational policies. Ability to work autonomously. Guidance may be provided by peers.
People Management and Development
Essential
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible approach to work to ensure that the Finance Directorate achieves its objectives
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).
