Job summary
If you believe in putting patients first and supporting the delivery of sustainable mental health services then we want to hear from you. We make it our priority to give the best possible care in the right place at the right time to help our clients recover and live their best life. You can help us achieve this by joining our passionate and friendly finance team.
We currently have a vacancy for a highly motivated, pro-active, part-qualified accountant to work as a Management Accountant.
As a team we are continuously seeking to improve the quality of financial information provided to our many stakeholders and are looking for a candidate who can help improve our processes. In particular we need people who can think beyond traditional roles and work with colleagues in other disciplines.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with senior managers and clinicians within the west division, which covers a geographical region of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, providing day-to-day and strategic advice. In addition, you will prepare month end accounts, forecasts and budget setting for the division.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main requirements of this role is:
- To support Trust staff with accurate, timely and appropriate financial and performance information for decision making and performance measurement
- To provide accurate and timely budget reports to front line budget holders and assist them with financial advice and support in the delivery of sustainable financial balance.
- Investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main requirements of this role is:
- To support Trust staff with accurate, timely and appropriate financial and performance information for decision making and performance measurement
- To provide accurate and timely budget reports to front line budget holders and assist them with financial advice and support in the delivery of sustainable financial balance.
- Investigate complex financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT qualified or CCAB part-qualified
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS Finance
Management Accounts Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to prepare month end accounts for a department
- Demonstrates experience of setting budgets
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience of forecasting
Communication skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent written communication skills
- Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to explain financial issues to non-finance staff
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience of dealing with senior managers
- Demonstrates experience of dealing with challenging staff members
IT Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent Excel skills
Self-motivation
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to be self-motivated
- Demonstrates ability to be pro-active
Team Working
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT qualified or CCAB part-qualified
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS Finance
Management Accounts Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to prepare month end accounts for a department
- Demonstrates experience of setting budgets
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience of forecasting
Communication skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent written communication skills
- Demonstrates excellent verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to explain financial issues to non-finance staff
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience of dealing with senior managers
- Demonstrates experience of dealing with challenging staff members
IT Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates excellent Excel skills
Self-motivation
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to be self-motivated
- Demonstrates ability to be pro-active
Team Working
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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