Job summary
As a member of the Management Accounting team, the postholder will offer a responsive, high quality, customer focused Management Accounting service which actively makes the connection between delivery and achieving the wider Trust aims and objectives, within the most effective use of resources available.
Ensures financial information is processed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures; and investigates complex enquiries providing assistance and advice as required.
In conjunction with the Divisional team and the Senior Management Accountant, to produce annual budgets for the division which contribute to the Trust overall financial framework and the Divisional annual business plan; and producing monthly budgetary reports and variance analysis to explain variances from plan and support budget managers to take corrective actions.
Support the Senior Management Accountant, and senior finance team to continuously improve on systems and processes within the management accounting function to maximise efficiency of the team to give a consistently high quality service to customers.
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
- Producing accurate and timely monthly reporting ensuring it represents a true and fair view at any given time.
- Completing the annual budget setting exercise for area of responsibility working with colleagues to ensure realistic budgets are set across the Trust.
- Supporting financial planning activity and business development processes through the maintenance of budgets and forecasts, liaising with managers and external organisations as required.
- Providing detailed advice and guidance to support managers discharge their financial management and stewardship duties effectively.
- Responsibility for the management, supervision, training and development of more junior staff as required.
- Implementing changes to procedures in own areas and which have an impact on other areas for service improvement.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional accountancy qualification up to post graduate diploma level or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of commitment to personal development/ continuing education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying specialist knowledge and expertise in all Management Accounting work procedures and practices in an NHS environment
- Experience of providing detailed advice and guidance to team members and managers (financial and non financial)
- Experience of implementing changes to procedures in own areas and which have an impact on other areas
- Experience of completing the annual budget setting exercise for own area and ongoing monitoring of the budget
- Experience of providing day-to-day management, supervision, training and development of junior staff in the team
- Experience of creating or adjusting information systems to meet required specifications
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to provide complex, sensitive information and training, requiring negotiation and persuasive skills
- Specialist knowledge of all Management Accounting work procedures and practices e.g. budget setting, forecasting
- Able to make judgements involving complex financial and non financial data, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
- Able to plan and organize a number of complex activities which require the formulation and adjustment of plans
- Able to prioritise and work within imposed timetables for oneself and others and to manage conflict and tensions between local and corporate priorities
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional accountancy qualification up to post graduate diploma level or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of commitment to personal development/ continuing education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of applying specialist knowledge and expertise in all Management Accounting work procedures and practices in an NHS environment
- Experience of providing detailed advice and guidance to team members and managers (financial and non financial)
- Experience of implementing changes to procedures in own areas and which have an impact on other areas
- Experience of completing the annual budget setting exercise for own area and ongoing monitoring of the budget
- Experience of providing day-to-day management, supervision, training and development of junior staff in the team
- Experience of creating or adjusting information systems to meet required specifications
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to provide complex, sensitive information and training, requiring negotiation and persuasive skills
- Specialist knowledge of all Management Accounting work procedures and practices e.g. budget setting, forecasting
- Able to make judgements involving complex financial and non financial data, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
- Able to plan and organize a number of complex activities which require the formulation and adjustment of plans
- Able to prioritise and work within imposed timetables for oneself and others and to manage conflict and tensions between local and corporate priorities
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).
