Job summary
We are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our Management Accounts Team.
As a key part of the finance team you will assist the Senior Accountants to provide professional advice and support to budget managers, helping them with queries and working to ensure that the general ledger is accurate and the Trust's financial policies and procedures are adhered to.
If you are interested in a varied and challenging role and the chance to expand your knowledge of finance and learn more about management accounting and NHS finance this role is a great opportunity to gain experience and develop within a friendly and supportive team.
There will be a 5% Recruitment and Retention Fee included with the basic salary.
Main duties of the job
Supported by the Senior Accountant and wider finance team you will take responsibility for some specific areas within the Trust, delivering a full management accounting service including processing ledger adjustments, completing variance analysis and liaising with budget managers.
The successful candidate should be skilled in using Excel and comfortable with managing a variable workload and challenging deadlines.
The post holder will need to have excellent communication skills to assist them in dealing with a wide range of people and an interest in investigating and solving problems using a range of information sources and systems for which training will be provided. They will also need to be comfortable discussing finance matters with non-finance managers.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A good technical knowledge of management account techniques. (Please see Job Description attachment for further information).
- Good knowledge of legislation relating to both general and NHS accounting practice
- Good knowledge of accounting for VAT
- Proven ability to interpret and analyse complex financial information
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate complex financial issues effectively with colleagues and external customers
- Ability to lead and contribute on financial issues in multidisciplinary meetings
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel, including functions such as Pivot Tables, V Look-Ups and SumIf Statements
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Proven ability to be pro-active
- Proven ability to work in an organised way
- Proven ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a management accounting environment.
- Experience of producing monthly management accounts using accruals and prepayments.
- Experience of preparing year end statutory accounts in line with audit requirements.
- Experience of preparing budgets for large financial areas.
- Experience of resolving queries in a large, complex financial environment.
- Experience of discussing complex financial issues with non-financial managers.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree Level Education or AAT Qualified.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A good technical knowledge of management account techniques. (Please see Job Description attachment for further information).
- Good knowledge of legislation relating to both general and NHS accounting practice
- Good knowledge of accounting for VAT
- Proven ability to interpret and analyse complex financial information
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to communicate complex financial issues effectively with colleagues and external customers
- Ability to lead and contribute on financial issues in multidisciplinary meetings
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel, including functions such as Pivot Tables, V Look-Ups and SumIf Statements
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Proven ability to be pro-active
- Proven ability to work in an organised way
- Proven ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Proven ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a management accounting environment.
- Experience of producing monthly management accounts using accruals and prepayments.
- Experience of preparing year end statutory accounts in line with audit requirements.
- Experience of preparing budgets for large financial areas.
- Experience of resolving queries in a large, complex financial environment.
- Experience of discussing complex financial issues with non-financial managers.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree Level Education or AAT Qualified.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Respecting Everyone
- Embracing Change
- Recognising Success
- Working Together
Public Sector Language Competency
Essential
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Trust Headquarters
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NU
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
