Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated Management Accountant who is passionate about delivering an excellent standard of work. Bringing with you an open mind to encourage different ways of working that will continuously improve the level of financial support that the finance team at CPFT provide to colleagues, and other partners in the local NHS healthcare system.
You would be joining a supportive and experienced team who are based in Huntingdon. However, this particular role may work more often in the Windsor Research Unit, based in Fulbourn. This would require you to attend meetings with colleagues, either virtually, or face to face and taking the opportunity to spend time with them to understand the invaluable services that the NHS offer.
We are committed to providing a supportive work environment where employees are able to work to the best of their abilities. We value professional development and care about health & wellbeing of our staff with many initiatives in place to make us an employer of choice and an organisation than employees are proud to be a part of.
We offer flexible, hybrid working & are very focused on developing our own staff with various routes for training & certification available to candidates.
Main duties of the job
The post will be part time, substantive & 22.5 hours per week, supporting the Trust's Research and Development Team.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of accounting experience and will show strong communication skills, including the ability to analyse, understand and communicate financial information to non finance colleagues.
Main duties will include the timely production of monthly management accounts, forecasting, variance analysis, assisting in the costing of new service developments, and supporting the delivery of cost improvement plans.
The role also requires the post holder to maintain regular contact with budget managers, enabling them to accurately report and forecast financial information. This will include on occasion working from the research team base in Cambridge.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Production of timely, accurate and reliable financial information in line with month and year end timetables.
- Establish effective working relationships with budget holders, ensuring understanding and ownership of financial issues pertinent to their services.
- Supporting the Finance Manager with budget-setting and maintenance of a defined portfolio of services.
- Supporting the Finance Manager with research award costings
- Monitoring of costs and early identification of financial risks
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- Production of timely, accurate and reliable financial information in line with month and year end timetables.
- Establish effective working relationships with budget holders, ensuring understanding and ownership of financial issues pertinent to their services.
- Supporting the Finance Manager with budget-setting and maintenance of a defined portfolio of services.
- Supporting the Finance Manager with research award costings
- Monitoring of costs and early identification of financial risks
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Qualified or equivalent experience
- Evidence of compliance with institute CPD requirements
Desirable
- Ambition to gain further professional qualification
- CCAB part-qualified
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS or similar non-profit organisation
- Experience in finance
- Experience of working with financial systems and processes
- Demonstrate experience in the analysis and assessment of financial and non-financial data
Desirable
- Experience in similar role for more than 3 years
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including presentation and summary of data into meaningful information for non-finance managers and colleagues
- Strong IT skills including Word, Excel and financial systems
- Effective problem-solving skills, especially for new issues where no precedent to follow
- Ability to manage own workload
Desirable
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Advanced excel skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Possess emotional intelligence
- Flexible and adaptable
- Self-aware
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Qualified or equivalent experience
- Evidence of compliance with institute CPD requirements
Desirable
- Ambition to gain further professional qualification
- CCAB part-qualified
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS or similar non-profit organisation
- Experience in finance
- Experience of working with financial systems and processes
- Demonstrate experience in the analysis and assessment of financial and non-financial data
Desirable
- Experience in similar role for more than 3 years
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including presentation and summary of data into meaningful information for non-finance managers and colleagues
- Strong IT skills including Word, Excel and financial systems
- Effective problem-solving skills, especially for new issues where no precedent to follow
- Ability to manage own workload
Desirable
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Advanced excel skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Possess emotional intelligence
- Flexible and adaptable
- Self-aware
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).
