Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 374-SMc017-C
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Anne's House, Conquest Hospital
- Town
- St Leonards-on-Sea
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Financial & Capital Accountant
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
East Sussex Healthcare Trust are looking for a strong technical accountant who works well within a team and has a track record of delivery to timetables. You will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with strong time management and organisational skills. You will have excellent technical, communication and influencing skills.
This post requires hybrid working, there is a requirement to attend the office, which can be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The Financial & Capital Accountant will be responsible for ensuring the Trust’s financial accounting is accurate and compliant with all statutory requirements, through monitoring and maintaining key financial controls over the Trust’s balance sheet, supported by a team of three. The role also provides both routine and ad hoc financial analysis of capital spend and charitable funds accounts.
An advanced level of IT skills, both on integrated finance systems and MS Office, are required.
A formal accountancy qualification and recent experience of financial accounting within a large complex organisation are essential.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to A-level standard including Mathematics.
- Advanced Diploma in Accounting – Level 3 (AAT), or currently studying this level.
- Evidence of continued professional development to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Professional Diploma in Accounting – Level 4 (AAT full member)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of financial accounting experience in a large / complex organisation.
- Experience of technical accounting, capital accounting and/or financial management experience in the NHS or other large complex organisation.
- Experience of analysing and investigating complex variances.
- Minimum of 1 year NHS experience or within a large complex organisation
Desirable criteria
- Broad Finance, technical accounting, capital accounting, office experience.
- NHS year end accounting experience.
- Previous experience of managing a Team
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self-awareness, self-management and drive for improvement.
- Strong excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to manipulate and interrogate vast amounts of financial data
- A good range of financial and other analytical skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively, working within and outside of teams.
- Excellent communication skills
- Good sense of logic and attention to detail
- Good knowledge of IT systems including use of MS Office
- Problem solving, good communication skills, self-motivated and results orientated.
Other
Essential criteria
- Reliable work record
- Highly motivated
- Able to travel independently between sites as required
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- George Eldridge
- Job title
- Capital Business Partner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001314477
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