Job summary
- Main area
- Finance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 7 months (until 31/03/25 with the possibility of extending for a further 3 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Agile working policy applies)
- Job ref
- 942-ICB-6512009
- Employer
- NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Civic Offices
- Town
- Wellington
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Management Accountant
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin ICB for a Fixed Term Management Accountant role. You will be a qualified accountant, or have an equivalent level of experience working at a similar level in a specialised area, and have experience of leading and managing finance staff.
The postholder will report to a Finance Business Partner and will be responsible for the management accounts reporting function of specific categories within the organisation.
The postholder will work closely with the Senior Management Accountant and support the monthly reporting processes and annual budget setting processes.
The postholder will ensure effective integration with the Financial Accounting and Planning teams to ensure that all financial matters are dealt with adequately and in accordance with ICB requirements.
The postholder will have autonomy and scope to develop working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to define the most effective way to support the ICB.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will plan and coordinate the production of accurate and reliable financial information and reports to the ICB Governing Body, Finance Committee and NHSE. They will:
- Be responsible for the tight control and management of the ledger inputs and outputs and overall integrity of the supporting financial systems.
- Lead on the production of the financial and management accounts to the prescribed timetable for their area.
- Have their main focus on allocated budget areas and related financial reporting and forecasting. In addition, the post holder will be expected to provide support across other areas as required.
- Produce reports to ICB committees and meetings in relation to the financial position.
- Lead on the application of relevant policies and procedures in allocated areas of responsibility and promoting observance by other members of staff.
- Assist with the production of the statutory annual accounts and liaises with other members of the Finance team to ensure detailed information is extracted from the ledger for inputting to the monthly financial performance returns, FOIs, NHS and Department of Health and NHSE returns.
- In conjunction with the Finance Business Partners, ensure that information relating to contract and project performance is reported accurately in the ledger on a monthly/outturn basis
- Build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
Working for our organisation
Our goal as an organisation is to lead and support delivery of the four Integrated Care System (ICS) aims
across STW.
• Improving outcomes in population health and care
• Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access
• Enhancing productivity and value for money
• Helping the NHS to support broader social and economic development.
All staff are required to model the values of the organisation detailed below, to support the ICB to
successfully deliver these aims.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Summary
The Management Accountant will be responsible for providing professional financial advice, expertise and support to the Finance Business Partners and the senior management of the ICB. In addition, the Management Accountant will be expected to advise colleagues on best practice and value for money within their own areas of responsibility and across Directorates.
The postholder will be responsible for ensuring efficient and effective use of ICB resources and overall delivery of the ICB financial position and targets.
The postholder will facilitate Departmental budget meetings on a monthly basis to advise budget
holders on their financial position and help with effective remedies to mitigate any risk of not meeting the ICB’s financial and operational targets.
The postholder will be required to work with other members of ICB staff and develop cohesive, key working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team across the local health economy.
The postholder will plan and coordinate the production of accurate and reliable financial information and reports to the ICB Governing Body, Finance Committee and NHSE. They will:
- Be responsible for the tight control and management of the ledger inputs and outputs and overall integrity of the supporting financial systems.
- Lead on the production of the financial and management accounts to the prescribed timetable for their area.
- Have their main focus on allocated budget areas and related financial reporting and forecasting. In addition, the post holder will be expected to provide support across other areas as required.
- Produce reports to ICB committees and meetings in relation to the financial position.
- Lead on the application of relevant policies and procedures in allocated areas of responsibility and promoting observance by other members of staff.
- Assist with the production of the statutory annual accounts and liaises with other members of the Finance team to ensure detailed information is extracted from the ledger for inputting to the monthly financial performance returns, FOIs, NHS and Department of Health and NHSE
returns.
- In conjunction with the Finance Business Partners, ensure that information relating to contract and project performance is reported accurately in the ledger on a monthly/outturn basis
- Build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to master’s level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment
Competence
Essential criteria
- Evidenced experience of Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
Desirable criteria
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
- Understanding of the public sector
Management
Essential criteria
- Experience of Staff Management
Communication
Essential criteria
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
Desirable criteria
- Attendance and presentation to Senior Management meetings
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Wendy Wood
- Job title
- Senior Management Accountant
- Email address
- [email protected]
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