Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a suitably
experienced and motivated Management Accountant to join our successful team
within the award winning, Financial Management function at County Durham and
Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
The role is a key part of our finance team providing financial
support and guidance to the organisation and supporting the financial strategy
of the department. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is passionate
about what they do in order to support delivering the best care for patients.
In return we will offer you a warm and welcoming environment
where you will be fully supported.
We operate an agile working policy, whereby, the team are
based on site for a proportion of the week and have the option to work at home,
for 2 days per week, on a rota basis.
The department work to a flexible working policy, enabling
flexible start and finish times and creating the ability to take back time
owed.
The trust also supports anyone wishing to study towards a
professional qualification, including financial and study leave support.
This role is positioned to enable excellent
developmental and career progression opportunities.
Main duties of the job
This post will sit within a team of 6 and will be required
to in providing financial management advice, information and support to Corporate
Management teams.
To provide a comprehensive financial management
and business advice service to the Corporate directorates to facilitate the Corporate's
to meet their overall service and business objectives within the resources
allocated to them and to ensure corporate finance responsibilities are
delivered. This will include undertaking monthly reporting, providing financial
information and advice and budgetary management.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prepare and distribute monthly financial reports.
To monitor Income & Expenditure variances against
budget.
To create spreadsheets as required and input data into
existing Spreadsheets.
To input into the Oracle Financial Management System (i.e.
journals, budgets and data from feeder systems (Payroll/Stock/Debtors/Creditors)
The collation of basic information from a number of
sources (internal and external) required to produce the monthly financial
reports.
Ensure all General Ledger input is correctly coded and
reported.
To provide ad hoc costing information as requested by
budget managers.
To ensure that departmental standards and agreed deadlines
are met.
To ensure that all invoice-able activity is accurately
captured and raised on invoices in a timely manner
To attend monthly budget manager meetings and to encourage
/ raise the awareness of the need for cost efficiencies throughout the
division.
To contribute to the continuous review and improvement of
financial procedures to drive efficiency and quality.
To perform any other duties as may be delegated
from time to time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To prepare and distribute monthly financial reports.
To monitor Income & Expenditure variances against
budget.
To create spreadsheets as required and input data into
existing Spreadsheets.
To input into the Oracle Financial Management System (i.e.
journals, budgets and data from feeder systems (Payroll/Stock/Debtors/Creditors)
The collation of basic information from a number of
sources (internal and external) required to produce the monthly financial
reports.
Ensure all General Ledger input is correctly coded and
reported.
To provide ad hoc costing information as requested by
budget managers.
To ensure that departmental standards and agreed deadlines
are met.
To ensure that all invoice-able activity is accurately
captured and raised on invoices in a timely manner
To attend monthly budget manager meetings and to encourage
/ raise the awareness of the need for cost efficiencies throughout the
division.
To contribute to the continuous review and improvement of
financial procedures to drive efficiency and quality.
To perform any other duties as may be delegated
from time to time.
Person Specification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to provide and receive complex financial information to/from financial and non-financial staff orally, in writing or electronically in a professional manner.
- Good computer skills with experience of the Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word.
- The ability to input into and interrogate the Finance General Ledger to obtain standard and ad hoc reports.
- Has the ability to quickly learn new skills and tasks as and when required.
- Ability to work to all routine and ad hoc deadlines.
- Ability to identify and act to remedy circumstances that mean a deadline is at risk.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to provide training, advise and review the work of more junior team members.
- Must have good analytical skills.
- Possesses basic organisational skills.
Desirable
- Has an appreciation of the NHS finance regime.
- Experience of Oracle Finance Ledger system.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs / O Levels (A* - C) including Maths and English.
- Demonstrates a track record of academic achievement or has experience of working within a finance function.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a NHS finance function.
- Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good team player with ability to work collaboratively to achieve shared objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure, achieving tight and often conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimum of supervision.
- Positive attitude.
- Flexible and responsive.
- Ability to continuously reassess and strive to improve working practices to improve efficiency and performance in self & others.
Experience
Essential
- Experience within the finance function.
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS finance.
Person Specification
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to provide and receive complex financial information to/from financial and non-financial staff orally, in writing or electronically in a professional manner.
- Good computer skills with experience of the Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word.
- The ability to input into and interrogate the Finance General Ledger to obtain standard and ad hoc reports.
- Has the ability to quickly learn new skills and tasks as and when required.
- Ability to work to all routine and ad hoc deadlines.
- Ability to identify and act to remedy circumstances that mean a deadline is at risk.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to provide training, advise and review the work of more junior team members.
- Must have good analytical skills.
- Possesses basic organisational skills.
Desirable
- Has an appreciation of the NHS finance regime.
- Experience of Oracle Finance Ledger system.
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs / O Levels (A* - C) including Maths and English.
- Demonstrates a track record of academic achievement or has experience of working within a finance function.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a NHS finance function.
- Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Good team player with ability to work collaboratively to achieve shared objectives.
- Ability to work under pressure, achieving tight and often conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimum of supervision.
- Positive attitude.
- Flexible and responsive.
- Ability to continuously reassess and strive to improve working practices to improve efficiency and performance in self & others.
Experience
Essential
- Experience within the finance function.
Desirable
- Experience of working within NHS finance.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
