Financial Accountant

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive Mental Health Trust in Exeter seeks a Financial Accountant for a full-time, fixed-term role until May 2027. The successful candidate will manage financial operations and provide insights on accounting standards. Extensive experience in accountancy, team management, and a CCAB/CIMA qualification are essential. The Trust values diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace where all are encouraged to apply, particularly those with lived experiences related to mental health or disabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in negotiating contracts with financial impact.
• Ability to manage and lead teams in a finance environment.
• Understanding of accounting principles and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and compliance within the team.
• Advise non-financial colleagues on accounting impacts.
• Drive process improvements in financial practices.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Excellent presentation skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

CCAB/CIMA Qualification

Degree level education

Prince2 Training

Tools

Advanced Excel

Computerised accounting systems

Job description

Are you someone looking to start a career in one of the UKs most respected Mental Health Trusts?

Would you like to do a job that makes a difference every day?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible professional to join our finance team as a Financial Accountant on a fixed term, full time basis for a secondment / fixed term period ending on 31st May 2027.

We are looking for an individual with substantial experience of working in an accountancy role and managing staff who is a committed team player and can contribute to the performance of our wider team performance.

DPT is one of the UKs most progressive mental health and learning disability trusts, providing services across Devon and Bristol.

Working as part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to peoples lives from the moment you start.

Main duties of the job

As part of the essential requirements to this job you will have:

• Full understanding of the principles of accounting and accounting standards
• Specialist knowledge or, and ability to advise both financial and non-financial colleagues the impact of changes to reporting standards
• 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 both verbal and written

For a discussion about the role please contact Sophie Rowntree ([e-mail]) or Lisa Crockford ([e-mail]) (Shared Head of Financial Service).

About us

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to negotiate contracts/influence decisions that have a financial impact
• Project management skills to deliver system, process and procedural improvements

Knowledge

• Full understanding of the principles of accounting
• Specialist knowledge of, and ability to apply and advise others of professional accounting standards
• Detailed knowledge of computerised accounting systems and advanced knowledge of Excel or similar
• Knowledge of and ability to apply and advise others of Trust/NHS financial and other regulations and procedures

Qualifications

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified (or equivalent)
• Educated to degree level
• Prince2 Training

Experience

• Substantial experience of working in an accountancy role to include experience in staff management.
• Experience of line and performance management of staff
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting