Job summary
We have recently restructured Finance and Procurement and created opportunities ideal for ambitious professionals looking for the next step in their career.
The structure has been designed to modernise and strengthen our financial management to provide better support to the divisions and focus more on value added activities. The structure places a strong emphasis on team working across disciplines and offers a clear route of progression for all staff.
The trust has an opportunity for an ambitious individual to join the Management Accounts team. This is a rewarding and challenging role requiring financial and analytical expertise, underpinned by excellent communication and organisational skills.
This vacancy is being advertised as an apprenticeship and as such the salary for the role if reflective of this. Those who currently hold and can evidence the essential qualifications need not apply. Your application will not be shortlisted if you hold the essential qualification(s)
Although English and Maths at level 2 is not required for the role, it is a requirement to complete the apprenticeship and need to be in place by the end of the apprenticeship. If you do not hold or cannot evidence English and Maths at level 2 then support will be provided for the successful applicant(s) as part of the Trust's apprenticeship offer
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the preparation of an annual balanced budget in line with the Trust's policies and procedures
- To calculate accruals and prepayments within strict deadlines for all periodic payments, ensuring accurate records are maintained
- To complete, calculate and process income and expenditure journals in accordance with the reporting timetable
- To complete, calculate and process budget journals into the finance system in line with the agreed procedure notes
- To analyse income and expenditure, identifying, investigating and reporting the reasons for budget variances to the Financial Analyst
- To update and prepare budget statements from the General Ledger system on a monthly basis
- To support the distribution of the monthly budget statements and associated reports accurately and on time
- To respond to and resolve both routine and complex queries from budget holders and external agencies, attending meetings under supervision
- To ensure that all transactions within the Trusts ledger are correctly coded
- To assist in the preparation of specific divisional reports
- To input into the proactive change and review of financial processes and policies, constantly striving to ensure they are as efficient as can be
- To support the training process when required, in terms of finance and non-finance staff
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £489m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Assistant Management Accountant position available with WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Assistant Management Accountant position available with WUTH.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting concepts and principles
- Understanding of computerised financial systems, coding structures and the inter-relationships between financial modules
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 / Associate AAT or equivalent demonstrable experience
- 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent
- Experience of working in a management accounts environment
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of NHS bodies and activities
- Experience of providing advice and guidance to other finance professionals and non-financial managers
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to interpret complex financial reports
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated individual able to work to complex and changing priorities and within strict deadlines
- Strong and resilient character that is able to work as part of a team and contribute to overall team effectiveness
- Effective communicator who can engage with a wide variety of people at all levels both within the organisation and externally
Other Requirements
Essential
- Required to work autonomously within the Trust, interpreting organisational and occupational policies
- Flexible approach to office conditions with a requirement to travel across hospital sites and adapt appropriately
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting concepts and principles
- Understanding of computerised financial systems, coding structures and the inter-relationships between financial modules
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 4 / Associate AAT or equivalent demonstrable experience
- 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent
- Experience of working in a management accounts environment
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of NHS bodies and activities
- Experience of providing advice and guidance to other finance professionals and non-financial managers
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to interpret complex financial reports
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly motivated individual able to work to complex and changing priorities and within strict deadlines
- Strong and resilient character that is able to work as part of a team and contribute to overall team effectiveness
- Effective communicator who can engage with a wide variety of people at all levels both within the organisation and externally
Other Requirements
Essential
- Required to work autonomously within the Trust, interpreting organisational and occupational policies
- Flexible approach to office conditions with a requirement to travel across hospital sites and adapt appropriately
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
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Willow House, Clatterbridge Hospital
Clatterbridge Road
Bebington
CH63 4JY
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
