Systems Accountant

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Systems Accountant - An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Systems team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and self-motivated individual to join the existing team on a permanent basis, providing a high quality Finance Systems support service to the Trust

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the implementation, management, security, development, and performance of the Trusts key financial systems Unit 4 and any related systems.

The post holder will work closely with all Finance Departments, Business Information, Contracts and Procurement to ensure that high quality financial and procurement services and information are underpinned by fully integrated, effective systems which make full use of available technologies.

The post holder will work with colleagues in Finance and Procurement and across the wider Trust to ensure that financial systems facilitate the achievement of the Trust's operational and strategic goals. He/she will work closely with other corporate functions to develop and maintain an integrated business support service to business partners in the Trust.

The post holder will also provide similar services to partner organisations within the Derbyshire area, to support the direction of travel to transparent and collaborative Integrated Care System working.

Closing date of applications: 13 August 2023

Interview date: 25 August 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development

On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily

We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week

An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country

Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.

We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres

We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres

We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Date posted

03 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-TWS-1308

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

Qualified accountant/IT professional or qualified by experience.
Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to ongoing personal development.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Significant experience of providing an information support service.
Highly developed specialist knowledge and extensive understanding of IT products and services including Financial, systems.
Strong report writing and presentation skills, including experience of presenting complex data to a wide range of audiences.
Experience of project management in relation to finance system implementation and development.

Desirable

Experience of using Unit 4 ERP software

Communications and interpersonal skills

Essential

Ability to provide complex information in a format that is easy to understand.
Able to build and maintain high levels of integrity amongst Senior Finance colleagues and the Trusts Directors & Managers.
Strong inter-personal skills, proven ability to develop and sustain productive relationships with team members, colleagues, and other staff.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

Qualified accountant/IT professional or qualified by experience.
Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to ongoing personal development.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Significant experience of providing an information support service.
Highly developed specialist knowledge and extensive understanding of IT products and services including Financial, systems.
Strong report writing and presentation skills, including experience of presenting complex data to a wide range of audiences.
Experience of project management in relation to finance system implementation and development.

Desirable

Experience of using Unit 4 ERP software

Communications and interpersonal skills

Essential

Ability to provide complex information in a format that is easy to understand.
Able to build and maintain high levels of integrity amongst Senior Finance colleagues and the Trusts Directors & Managers.
Strong inter-personal skills, proven ability to develop and sustain productive relationships with team members, colleagues, and other staff.

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.