Job summary
Employer heading
Assistant Finance Manager - Management Accounts
Band 4
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Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
A new vacancy has arisen within our Management Accounts section, for the post of Assistant Finance Manager within York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The position will be based at our York site.
You will be AAT qualified, or willing to study to achieve the AAT qualification. Experience of working within a management accounting environment is desirable, though training and support will be provided. This is an excellent development opportunity in this area and may require a mix of home and office working.
Working within our friendly and supportive team, our successful candidate will share in the responsibility of operational effectiveness of the Management Accounting function.
If you are interested in this role, please do feel free to contact us with any queries, or to discuss this opportunity further.
Part time hours may be considered.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include:
- The production of accurate financial reports, in line with pre-arranged monthly reporting timetables
- Assisting the Finance Manager in providing training and support to budget holders
- Setting financial budgets
- Monitoring in year performance
- Preparing cost and variance analysis, and the early identification and management of potential problem areas
You will be self-motivated, used to providing high quality and accurate information and have strong communication skills. You will be computer literate, competent with Microsoft Excel, and experience of Oracle Financials would be an advantage.
You will be able to meet tight reporting deadlines, plan your own workload, and produce accurate financial information under time pressure. You will be able to work as part of a team, and liaise with various staff disciplines throughout the Trust, and will therefore need to be confident explaining financial information to non-financial colleagues.
In return we can offer you:
- A supportive & friendly working environment
- Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role
- Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
- Commitment to, and support for, your wellbeing
- NHS discount and salary sacrifice scheme
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
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Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
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27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
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A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
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A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
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Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
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NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
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An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
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Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential criteria
- The postholder will have a minimum of AAT Technician level or equivalent accounting qualification or have at least 3 years experience in an equivalent role.
- The post holder will be expected to demonstrate commitment to a programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Evidence of CPD is required to demonstrate an on-going update of NHS financial issues, new policy, and maintenance of technical finance knowledge and skills and wider service-development strategy.
Desirable criteria
- ECDL
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- The post holder will have a good knowledge of the NHS financial regime.
- The post-holder will have experience and knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, and financial management, gained from studying AAT, or equivalent, and practical experience.
- The post holder will have an understanding of the NHS efficiency agenda.
- The post holder will have an awareness of the impact of other finance sections on the financial reports, and of accounting procedures.
- The post holder will possess knowledge in financial accounting to allow accurate monthly and annual reporting for their directorate(s).
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS financial experience
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Steve Bennison
- Job title
- Finance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904725038
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