Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Financial Services Team within the Technical Accounts Section as Deputy Financial Controller. This is a Trust wide post which is based at Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane, Maidstone. A short walk from the main Maidstone hospital site.
The Financial Services Team operates on a hybrid working basis, with three days in the office at Hermitage Court and then two days working from home on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Financial Controller has responsibility, through completion of own work & through the co-ordination of the work with the sales ledger Team, purchase ledger team, cashiers and the technical team, for ensuring that all cash issues of the Trust are managed on a day-to-day basis adhering to the appropriate Trust Policies and Procedures, Standing orders and Standing Financial Instructions. The post hold must complete daily reconciliation of the Trust's bank accounts and cash flow forecast. The post-holder must demonstrate excellent communication, training and advisory skills, when investigating complex or sensitive issues referred for resolution by the technical accounting team and other finance colleagues, budget or charitable fund managers. This post has responsibility for the timely completion of a selection of complex control account reconciliations to ensure completeness & timely clearance of issues.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSE's including Maths & English
- NVQ Level 4
Desirable
- AAT - Technician Level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience of working within a busy financial environment
- previous experience with cash books and bank reconciliations
Desirable
- Experience of financial accounting systems and procedures
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task.
Desirable
- knowledge of Integra systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 GCSE's including Maths & English
- NVQ Level 4
Desirable
- AAT - Technician Level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Prior experience of working within a busy financial environment
- previous experience with cash books and bank reconciliations
Desirable
- Experience of financial accounting systems and procedures
- Experience of working in the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft packages including Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task.
Desirable
- knowledge of Integra systems
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.
