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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
434-C6449019-B
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Amersham Hospital
Town
Amersham
Salary
£53,755 - £60,504 per annum (pro rata LTFT)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Financial Accountant

Band 8a

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant in the Financial Control Team within Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust.

Financial Control is responsible for co-ordinating effective audit and control processes, working with the Audit Committee and managing key external relationships with auditors and related national bodies. The Team ensure that robust financial accounting, processes and standards are developed and maintained for the Trust.

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering managerial responsibility for external reporting of the Trust’s financial statements and monthly financial returns. This will include taking responsibility for the internal reporting of Balance Sheet and co-ordination of Cash & Capital. Also ensuring that technical and statutory accounting support and advice is provided to other financial accounts staff.

Candidates should therefore be confident in liaising with multiple stakeholders, have excellent communication skills and be able to use their initiative to solve problems and work as a supportive and efficient team member, with a good attention to detail. A flexible, positive, ’can do’ attitude is required for this role, as it offers an opportunity to help build and shape the financial control team and the finance processes of the organisation.

 

Main duties of the job

Managerially responsible for external reporting of the Trust’s financial statements and monthly financial returns. Responsible for the internal reporting of Balance Sheet and co-ordination of  Cash & Capital. To ensure that technical and statutory accounting support and advice is provided to other financial accounts staff, to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial accounts.

The post holder will be expected to have regular contact with other Finance staff, managers and directors within the Trust, staff of all levels from other NHS organisations and external consultants and contractors. They will be expected to communicate complex information to non-finance managers.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - 

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
•    As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
•    We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
•    We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
 
Why work for us?
•    We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
•    As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
•    Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 
 
What do we stand for?
•    Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
•    Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
•    Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent
  • CCAB qualified
  • To be actively pursuing and able to provide evidence of continued professional education and development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • To be able to demonstrate a successful track record of achievement within a large or NHS organisation, with experience in financial accounting.
  • Demonstration of the use of technical and operational accounting requirements
  • Experience in producing statutory returns including Annual Financial Statements
  • Experience of working with people from all levels and parts of an organisation
  • Experience of managing staff

Skills, Abiliies and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Well developed Technical Accounting skills
  • Detailed knowledge of Accounting Standards and good accounting practice
  • Intermediate level IT and finance systems skills and knowledge
  • Knowledge of the NHS Trust financial regime
  • Involvement in enhancements to systems and processes
  • Demonstrating management and leadership skills

Special Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Ability and willingness to travel between the three main sites

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sharmila Rajanayagam
Job title
Deputy Head of Financial Control
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07974632534

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Team
Amersham Hospital
Whielden Street
Amersham
Bucks
HP7 0JD
Telephone
[email protected]
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