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Systems and Projects Accountant
The closing date is 09 July 2025
We are looking to recruit an Systems and Projects Accountant to work in our busy Financial Services Team.This role is available as a band 6 role for candidates with the essential criteria of 'Diploma level of a professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience'. Candidates without this criteria, will be considered and if successful will be required to gain the qualification of AAT Level 4 within 2 years or an equivalent accountancy qualification.
The role is a generic role across all the financial services departments which would include, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Systems, Capital Finance, Central Technical Finance. But will be initially and primarily placed in Financial Systems.
* Interview Date: 21st July 2025
37 hours 30 minutes/week
* You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
The applicant will be required to work in Regent Point, and from time to time may be required to work at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Freeman Hospital.
The successful applicant will be required to manage the Systems Teams and to assist in the day-to-day operation of the and maintenance & updating of the Trusts various Finance Related systems.
The post will require communicating and directing efforts across multiple teams, in efforts to make process improvements while leading on department projects.
This role will require the successful applicant to reconcile system interfaces, such as Payroll 24/7 allocate and JAC pharmacy.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job responsibilities
Band 6
* To play an advanced role in assisting the Financial Services Manager in the provision of a high-quality Systems and Projects service and deputising when necessary.
* To work Flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various finance department teams
* To ensure the transactions relating to Trust activities are processed in a timely manner.
* To work flexibly and actively to assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the trust activities.
* To take immediate action and any remedial actions, required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trust activities
* To provide support to departmental managers and other Finance colleagues.
* To provide Supervisory support to band 5, band 4, band 3, band 2 colleagues.
* To be responsible for the maintenance and updating aspects associated with the Trusts financial systems.
* Responsible for ensuring the reconciliation controls and monthly timetable are signed off In line with agreed dates
* To assist in the reconciliation of interfaces
* To support the Trusts wider finance team and external departments in projects and developments relating to the Trusts financial systems
* To provide support to departmental managers and other finance staff.
* To contribute towards the preparation of the Trusts monthly accounts, annual accounts and financial returns
* To give quality accounting support, taking account of statutory regulations, corporate governance and proper accounting records.
* To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.
Band 5
* To work Flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various finance department teams
* To ensure the transactions relating to Trust activities are processed in a timely manner.
* To work flexibly and actively to assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the trust activities.
* To take immediate action and any remedial actions, required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trust activities
* To provide support to departmental managers and other Finance colleagues.
* To provide Supervisory support to band 4, band 3, band 2 financial service colleagues.
* To be responsible for the maintenance and updating aspects associated with the Trusts financial systems.
* To assist in the reconciliation of interfaces
* To deputise for the System & Projects Accountant.
* To support the Trusts wider finance team and external departments in projects and developments relating to the Trusts financial systems.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Band 6 Criteria
* Diploma level of a professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience
* A good level of education in a numerate subject
* Considerable experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
* Knowledge of financial accounting procedures and standards with reference to Systems and Projects accounting and experience of year end/month end accounting processes
* A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
* Knowledge of the National Health Service and NHS Trusts in particular
* Able to work autonomously to agreed objectives whilst given the freedom to instigate changes, working within broad occupational policies, without reference to Manager
* Ability to make judgements involving facts and situations
* Able to communicate complex information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methods
* Ability to demonstrate advanced working knowledge of Excel and Word plus general ledger experience
* Ability to lead a small team of staff
* Studying towards professional accountancy qualification
* Prince2 qualification or equivalent
* Experience in project management
* ECDL or equivalent experience
* Previous NHS finance experience
* Evidence of participation in continuing training and development
* Knowledge of Power BI, VBA, SQL or other Programming Languages
Band 5 Criteria
* NVQ level 5 or Association of Accounting Technician membership or certificate level of a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or equivalent experience
* A good level of education in a numerate subject
* Experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
* Previous NHS Finance experience or a large complex organisation Able to work autonomously to manage own workload and change priorities as necessary to achieve key tasks, although with advice available if required
* A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
* Experience in the Finance Department of a busy organisation
* A Detailed understanding of accounting procedures.
* Knowledge of NHS and non-NHS legislation and how it effects own area of work.
* Good communication, planning and organisational skills
* Ability to be able to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to
* Ability to understand NHS and non-NHS legislation how it affects own area of work
* Prince2 qualification or equivalent experience in project management
* Microsoft Office Specialist
* Previous Experience of working in a systems and project team
* Knowledge of Power BI, VBA, SQL or other Programming Languages
* Experience with Database Management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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