3339 - Senior Assistant Finance Manager FM & Costing
32 hours per week, 12 months fixed term / secondment opportunity
BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work, and we are pleased tobe recruiting for a 12 month fixed term / Secondment within our Finance CostingTeam to cover Maternity Leave.
Anexcellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individualto join our management accounts costing team on a fixed term basis providingfinance / costing support to the finance team and Clinical Business Unitswithin the Trust.
Asa senior assistant finance manager you will be responsible for delivery ofrobust monthly reporting and provision of financial advice, supporting thesenior costing accountant in the delivery of PLICs, SLR and national costcollection in line national deadlines. A professional approach and attention todetail are key as are excellent time management skills.
Weare looking for someone with relevant NHS management accounts experience and knowledgeof costing, who is reliable and pro-active, who can evidence work of a highstandard, communicate well and show commitment to achieving their own goals andthose of the Trust.
Ideally,the successful candidate will be a part-qualified accountant.
Forfurther details please contact:
SharonRamskill Senior Costing Accountant sharonramskill@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
This is a key role within the Finance costing team, withresponsibility for the systems administration, maintenance support andfinancial reporting developments associated with the management accountingfunctionality of the Trusts Finance systems, compilation of periodic financereports and returns and the provision of robust quality costing information tosupport Service Line Reporting and Patient Level Costing preparation and analysis.
The post holder is required to analyse and process largequantities of highly complex information on costs, activity, income andexpenditure from multiple systems, spanning the complete range of all theTrusts activities, clinical, corporate and other. This must be constantlyreviewed to reflect the changes in the organisation, and be used to assist ingenerating financial reporting information, including robust Patient LevelCosting (PLICS) and Service Line Reporting (SLR) information, nationally mandatedCost Collections, the NHS Improvement Costing Transformation Programme (CTP),PLICS submission, Education & Training cost returns and a number of reportsfor internal and external financial and management reporting.
The post holder will extract data from various sourcesincluding the general ledger, ESR and other systems to create and updatevarious spreadsheets and processes used for reporting and costing purposes,requiring a high level of concentration and advanced analytical skills.
About us
Wereserve the right to close positions early
BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work
We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation
BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants
Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship
Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Job responsibilities
Job Description forSenior Assistant Finance Manager FM &Costing
Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.
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Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
* Knowledge of management accounting underpinned by theory and experience
* Knowledge of legislation and accounting procedures which impact on management accounts
* Knowledge of NHS data definitions and clinical terminology, understanding of current issues facing the NHS and the requirements for data and analysis
* Knowledge of NHS regulations e.g. payment by results
* Knowledge and understanding of National Cost Collection and the service line reporting agenda within the NHS, and an awareness of patient level costing
Trust Values
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Experience
* Significant NHS management accounts experience including liaising with and supporting budget holders
* Previous experience in a highly pressurised financial environment
* Experience of producing timely financial reports
* Experience of financial forecasting and budgeting
* Experience of the planning and conduct of work within tight deadlines, organizing workload and priority setting as required
* Use of Costing Software
* Experience of costing techniques
Personal Attributes
* Critically examines information, recognising and analysing problems, and identifying solutions to improve effectiveness
* Expresses ideas and facts in a clear and understandable manner both orally and in writing
* Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines
* Team-worker
* Able to work in-line with policies and procedures without direct supervision and takes responsibility for own work
* Demonstrates an enthusiastic attitude to work
* Develops positive working relationships, recognising and supporting the customers needs
* Professional appearance and manner
Qualifications
* Qualified or Passed Finalist CCAB/CIMA Accountant
* Educated to degree level
Other Factors
* Commitment to ongoing personal & professional development
* Willingness to be flexible with hours and duties to meet the needs of the department within the scope of HR policies
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