Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible professional to join our finance team as a Financial Accountant.
We are looking for an individual who is a committed team player and can contribute to the performance of our wider "financial services" team performance.
Main duties of the job
About you
As part of the essential requirements for this job you will have:
* Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of professional accountancy qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
* Full understanding of the principles of accounting and accounting standards
* Specialist knowledge or, and ability to advise both financial and non-financial colleagues.
* Substantial experience of working in an accountancy role to include experience of staff management.
* Good organisational skills and a logical approach to problem solving.
* Ability to communicate with and relate to a wide range of people throughout the organisation.
* Excellent presentation skills
Main duties of the job
The postholder.
* Will be a key member of the Financial Accounts team and support the management and provision of the HWE ICB Statutory Accounts and relevant returns ensuring these are accurate, meet financial timescales and legal requirements.
* "Subject matter experts" in supporting the ICB to be compliant in IR35 and GP pension Regulations and facilitate training courses and support groups.
* Seek to strengthen financial control and implement best practice throughout ICB where appropriate. Support the implementation of the ledger system.
About us
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the local NHS organisation that plans and oversees how NHS money is spent and makes sure health services work well and are of high quality.
The ICB's role is to join up health and care services, improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for the 1.5 million people who live in Hertfordshire and West Essex.
It's an exciting time for us and we're looking for people who enjoy working in a fast-paced, vibrant environment that can help us achieve our aim.
So if you share our passion for people and want to make a positive change to their health and health services then we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information of the role please see the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information of the role please see the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of professional accountancy qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
* Requiring specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Advises finance and non-finance managers on matters relating to their own area, providing detailed advice and guidance
* Expertise in finance management and staff management
* Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
* Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of professional accountancy qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
* Requiring specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Advises finance and non-finance managers on matters relating to their own area, providing detailed advice and guidance
* Expertise in finance management and staff management
* Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
* Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (468)
Address
Various Sites
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
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