Deputy Divisional Business Accountant

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Walsall is seeking a qualified Accountant to support financial management within key Clinical Divisions. The candidate will ensure financial targets are met and provide essential financial support. Applicants should have experience in NHS finance and expertise in managing substantial budgets. This role offers a chance to develop financial efficiency and service improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a middle grade NHS Finance role.
• Substantial experience in the accountancy profession.
• In-depth financial management experience, preferably within the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Work as a business partner to the Division for financial control.
• Produce Monthly Management Accounts and present them.
• Ensure efficiency targets are achieved through challenging conversations.
• Manage, develop, train, and assess accountable staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Part qualified Accountant / Finalist - CCAB or equivalent

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Accountant or finalist to join the Financial Management team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust taking the lead with one of our key Clinical Divisions and supporting the attainment of the Trust's financial performance. The post holder will provide financial support and advice on behalf of the Divisional Business Accountant to a Division with a budget of circa £50-60m, and the provision of support will involve dealing with complex, emotive and contentious issues. It will involve the requirement to constrain managers to ensure financial targets are met. Financial support will include advising the managers and Directors on how to make the most effective use of finance and other resources to bring about increased efficiency and service improvement. The post holder will be key to developing commercial awareness throughout the clinical divisions and will understand the linkages between financial and other performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Working as a business partner to the Division to ensure value for money, appropriate financial control, develop business cases.
• Producing Monthly Management Accounts for the Services they are supporting and presenting these positions at regular meetings.
• Having challenging conversations to ensure efficiency targets are achieved.
• Taking responsibility for management, development, training, and performance of the staff accountable to them.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023, significantly improving facilities and capacity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Part qualified Accountant / Finalist - CCAB (or equivalent)

Knowledge and Experience

• Recent experience in a middle grade NHS Finance role
• Substantial experience in the accountancy profession
• In depth financial management experience and knowledge preferably within the public sector

Competencies

• High level I.T. literacy
• Highly developed analytical skills
• Professional, clear and effective communications and presentation skills

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Guideline: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, WS2 9PS