Job overview
The post holder will assist the Head of Financial Management and Deputy Divisional Finance Managers in the provision of sound financial information to the Senior Finance Team and Divisional budget managers and other stakeholders.
The post holder will ensure that all work is completed, either directly or by staff under their supervision, in line with both local & national timetables and the Trust’s Standing Financial Orders and Instructions.
The post holders will be assisting in the provision of a management accounting service to the Trust’s Divisions. This will involve ensuring that all financial information relating to these Divisions is correctly processed. The post holders will also provide effective financial support and advice to the Divisions
Main duties of the job
* Producing and assisting in the development of accurate monthly budgetary and associated information
* Reporting to the Divisional Finance Manager upon the monthly performance of a range of designated budgets highlighting any significant movements.
* Advising, supporting and being a point of contact to budget managers within the Trust.
* Assisting the Deputy Divisional Finance Manager and other Senior Divisional Finance Advisors with internal training.
* Support Innovation and the Finance ‘Continuous Improvement’ Agenda in day to day working.
* Will act as a senior staff member to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Financial Management department
Working for our organisation
The Finance Department has been at the forefront of change and continual improvement and has recently won a national HFMA award for embracing technology as well as the Public Sector Finance award for Training & Development The Department is both FSD and FFF level 3 accredited so there is no better time to join this inspiring team.
We actively participate in mentoring and coaching programmes and all staff have opportunities for protected learning time.
Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements, training e.g. apprenticeship options, a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance.
With our training schemes and support networks, you will be empowered to play a leading role in the future of healthcare, whatever your specialism or interest. And as a member of NHS staff you will receive plenty of discounts from a host of restaurants and high‑street stores too.
The Trust is committed to the continuous improvement of services and has adopted a lean‑based improvement practice to support this. Participation in improvement initiatives is positively encouraged with opportunity to access training to support improvement work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* The accurate coding of prime documents including the authorisation and completion of expenditure journals and budget journals.
* Authorise and ensure all budget adjustments required are accurately calculated recorded and actioned.
* The authenticity and accuracy of all expenditure transactions. This requires knowledge of payroll and accounts payable systems. Incorrect payments have to be identified and resolved.
* The authenticity and accuracy of all expenditure accruals and recharges, both internal and external.
* Ensure that debtor invoices are raised for income due.
* Carry out the reconciliation of the establishments between the Finance ledger system, the Electronic Staff Record System (ESR) and Rostering System (Allocate).
* Design, develop and interrogate complex spreadsheets and databases including modelling and analysis of financial data.
* Interrogate and analyse various computer systems / software packages to produce financial information and reports. This will include the day to day responsibility for specific computer systems.
* Responsible for the distribution of all relevant month end budget statements and associated information to budget holders in line with the set timetable.
* Ensure that the integrity of the coding structure in the financial ledger is maintained at all times, and that revised summary reporting hierarchies are developed as required in response to organisational change .
* To participate in the Annual Budget Setting exercise with specific responsibility for designated Divisions. Supervise support staff in line with Trust guidelines. Have joint responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the data used during the annual budget setting process.
* As and when required apply forecasting techniques based on current and past trends. This will be to the Head of Financial Management and Divisional Finance Managers.
* Assist the Head of Financial Management with the monitoring and analysis of key areas of financial performance across the whole Trust. This will include graphical analysis of expenditure such as bank and agency nursing.
* Assist the Head of Financial Management with the section’s contribution to the Trust’s Annual Accounts and Returns. This involves NHS year end balances, and income and expenditure analysis.
* Keep up to date with VAT guidance and ensure VAT is reclaimed through correct coding .
* Ensure that all information and returns are produced in line with the Trust’s Standing Orders & Standing Financial Instructions
* Assist the Head of Financial Management in working with the Trust’s Internal and External Auditors as and when required.
* Resolve financial queries, by using own judgement and interpretation skills, and feedback to the Divisional Finance Manager.
* Report to the Divisional Finance Manager upon the monthly performance of budgets highlighting any significant movements.
* Provide financial analysis through spreadsheets, databases and the ledger report writer to meet the needs of the Divisional Finance Managers
* Work closely with the Divisional Finance Manager in the annual budget setting process. To lead in the re‑calculation and analysis of designated budgets within the department guidelines
* Frequently carry out non routine management accounting tasks. These will include such tasks as the costing of skill mix reviews, service development proposals and efficiency schemes Support the Divisional Finance Managers in pressure costing, the development of financial plans and the impact of payment by results reporting.
Qualifications
* AAT Member / Degree / CCAB
IT Skills
* Extensive experience in using all Microsoft office programmes.
* Able to use Microsoft Excel to an advanced level
* Experience of using finance ledger and other reporting systems
Desirable skills
* SQL
* Power BI
Experiance
* Experience of working within a finance department
* Must be familiar with a wide range of finance procedures
Desirable experiance
* Experience of working in a Management accounts department
* Experience of training others
Communication
* Proven ability to communicate with confidence with people of all different levels and backgrounds
Desirable communication
* Experience of communicating financial matters with non‑finance professionals
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