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Job summary

Main area
Financial Management
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
218-AC-B5-6242269-A
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UHCW
Town
Coventry
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
22/05/2024

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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Assistant Finance Manager

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Financial Management function at UHCW NHS Trust supporting Group D which supports Women & Children and Surgical Services. The successful applicant will be expected to provide comprehensive financial advice to Service and Speciality managers to enable the achievement of financial balance and contribute to the business planning process and service developments.

The post-holder will be part of a team directly involved in the maintenance of the general ledger and budgetary control system and ensuring compliance with all finance policies and procedures [including the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs)].

Please be advised that interviews are planned to take place on  22nd May 2024.

Main duties of the job

  • The post-holder will support the production of monthly management information and statutory annual accounts, making use of the Trust financial systems. The post-holder will post accounting journals, including accruals and prepayments, to correctly reflect the financial position of the specialty.
  • The post-holder will need to be highly numerate and demonstrate a working knowledge of computerised software packages, The post-holder is required to translate complex numerical data and technical concepts in a meaningful way to non-finance staff.
  • The post-holder will be required to maintain regular communication with specialty management and be able to advise and support as required with understanding the financial position and to contribute to the Trust’s Waste Reduction Programme

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Produce accurate, timely and appropriate monthly financial and performance management information for the Group(s), within the timescales determined by the Trust. This will involve the collection, collation and processing of complex data from a variety of sources into appropriate information to allow input into the computerised ledger.

Calculate accruals, prepayments and adjustments to be reflected in the monthly management accounts and maintain a clear audit trail by means of adherence to trust financial procedures and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Quality check month end reports for accuracy.

Produce a year end forecast projection to assist with the management of budgets.

To obtain timely interpretations of budget variances which are used to agree appropriate action with managers to avoid further overspends, and to develop recovery plans if necessary.

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Thetford
Job title
Head of Group Finance
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476 969299
Additional information

ext 41031

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