This role has been approved for advertising and is open to all applicants. It is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn, or there may be a delay before shortlisting begins.
In line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We are looking for an AAT Level 4 Qualified Accountant who wants to make a difference to the health services in Cornwall.
This exciting role will support our Capital & Business Case Team in monitoring financial performance Royal Cornwall Hospitals' capital programme; supporting budget holders successfully deliver investment in our hospitals by providing financial advice. The role provides a great development opportunity which combines elements of both management and financial accounting across a wide variety of projects.
You will bring excellent financial management skills and will have experience of working in teams to deliver successful and measurable outcomes. With good negotiation skills and leadership skills, you will have the ability to help deliver change and improvements across numerous work streams.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the Deputy Finance Manager, the post holder is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of budget performance of project managers and budget holders across our Capital Programme.
They will support budget holders with financial information in order to aid decision making and be good at providing financial guidance to individuals who do not have accountancy backgrounds.
They will be responsible for completion of financial statements and notes to RCHT's annual accounts relating to capital expenditure and RCHT's non-current assets and therefore have a good knowledge of capital accounting.
Their role will include maintenance of RCHT's fixed asset register, ensuring that all of our non-current assets are correctly accounted for and budgetary implications of changes to non-current assets are reported to the Financial Accountant.
They will be responsible for completion of monthly budget monitoring reports and support monthly budget monitoring meetings in order to ensure successful budget performance reporting and aid in the delivery of RCHT's capital programme to within our Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit.
About us
The Finance department has a friendly and supportive culture and are mainly home based but work from the office at least one day each week. As a new starter you will mostly be office based for the first three months as this seems to be the most effective way to provide support, but this will be dependent on the role and your circumstances.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
The role is currently full time at 37.5 hours per week but please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
If you need support with the application or interview process, please contact us to discuss how we can help.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million.
RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds:
Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Association of Accounting Technicians AAT Level 4 or equivalent experience to degree level
* Working towards membership of an accountancy body which is a member of the Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or CIMA
Experience
* Previous experience working in a Finance Department
* Basic knowledge of health service financial management and the use of information across the NHS
* Understanding of Budget/Costing Management, setting, monitoring, reporting and forecasting
* Experience of presenting information in numerous formats
* Experience of NHS finance systems
* Experience of producing reference costs
* Experience of Service Line Reporting
* Supervising other staff members
Practical and Intellectual Skills
* Evidence of sound communication skills with non-financial managers on financial information
* Well organised and able to work as a member of a team. Highly developed technical information skills and IT skills with advanced keyboard skills
* Competent and Proficient in using the Microsoft Office Packages of software
* The postholder is required to have basic knowledge of health service financial management, information analysis and the use of information across the NHS
* Knowledge of NHS costing and / or income principles and methodology
* Experience of producing technical costings
* Knowledge and experience of capital accounting
* Excellent presentational skills
* Ability to convey complex subjects in an understandable fashion suitable for audience
* Self-management and priority management to meet deadlines
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.
Carlyon House, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Penventinnie Lane
Finance Manager - Capital & Business Cases
Carlyon House, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Penventinnie Lane
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