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Job summary

Main area
Finance
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
358-6399125-COR
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town
Leicester
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Financial Management Accountant

Band 4

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust currently has a vacancy for the role of Financial Management Accountant. If you are looking for a role that shapes how finance meets the needs of our healthcare services, engaging with clinical teams and managers as well as a real focus on your personal development, then this is a prime opportunity.

Working within a highly motivated and dynamic financial management team you will support the Emergency and Specialist Medicine Clinical Management Group (CMG) as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team.

We are looking for ambitious individual who has the ability to work independently and within a team, who is proactive and possesses strong communication skills. Organisation skills along with sound financial and analytical expertise are key in this role to support the finance function in achieving the wider Trust vision and goals.

Main duties of the job

The role will ensure a robust, high performing and sustainable financial performance function is delivered to the Trust for the Clinical Management Group.

You will be working closely with senior finance and operational members of the Trust.

We are a Directorate with huge ambitions to become 'best in class;' to develop ourselves and our services to help support providing excellent patient care.

The Finance and Procurement directorate has made significant investments into the structure and its training and development programme to ensure staff are able to deliver high standard services whilst being supported to progress in their professional careers.

You will be joining a pool of talented, experienced, and highly capable team members in the Finance and Procurement Directorate as well as Trust-wide overseen by a high performing and supportive Senior Management Team and Trust Board.

 

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be a key member of the finance and procurement function and CMG team.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting with the timely production of monthly financial reports, performance/speciality packs and variance reconciliations.
  • Ensuring significant monthly variances are investigated prior to report distribution, follow up any queries post budget holder meetings and complete month end reporting.
  • Verifying the accuracy of coding to ensure that management information is correct
  • Holding a robust understanding of service areas and providing a level of challenge and scrutiny by attending monthly budget holder meetings.
  • Assisting in the annual budget setting process.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 4/AAT Technical Level/NEBS Level 3 or equivalent experience
  • A desire to further develop both formally and informally

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Conversant with information management and technology
  • Fully conversant with financial procedures and can interpret and apply financial information
  • NHS finance experience
  • Demonstrate solid achievement in their current role
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in financial management functions

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Strong verbal and written communication and listening skills

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria
  • Good analytical and interpretative skills

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Highly numerate and a working knowledge of computer based software packages
  • Potential to develop and change within the changing NHS

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and work to tight deadlines

Other

Essential criteria
  • Theoretical knowledge of NHS Accounting
  • Committed to continuous improvement and a desire to learn
Desirable criteria
  • Have a flexible approach to working and be available to work outside normal hours as and when required
  • Vehicle Licence Holder

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
  • All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoCare quality commission - Goodhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Morton
Job title
Head of Financial Management
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07960 222966
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