Financial Accountant

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kettering is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage accounts and VAT reporting. The role requires a professionally qualified accountant with at least 2 years in a senior finance role and strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic team committed to maintaining high standards in NHS finance. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Support for diverse backgrounds

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a senior finance role.
• Demonstrate general accounting experience in a large organization.
• Knowledge of NHS financial accounting regime.

Responsibilities

• Lead on preparation of monthly and annual accounts.
• Support capital planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Manage VAT accounting and reporting for the Trust.

Skills

Excellent analytical and reasoning skills

Strong analytical and data-evaluation skills

Advanced spreadsheet skills

Education

Professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACA)

Educated to Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Lead on preparation of monthly and annual accounts for the Trust.
• Support the capital team with capital planning, forecasting, and reporting for the Trust.
• Manage balance sheet (non-current assets, provisions, and liabilities) including planning and forecasting.
• Manage VAT accounting and reporting for the Trust, providing advice to internal stakeholders on all VAT related matters.
• Ensure all records and working papers are maintained to meet internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensure accounting systems are maintained in line with internal governance and meet requirements of reporting to NHSE.
• Deputise for the UHN Head of Financial Services when required.

Person specification

Education & Training

Essential criteria

• Professionally qualified accountant (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACA)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Up to date knowledge of Accounting Standards, NHS Manual for Accounts and VAT legislation

Desirable criteria

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• Masters or equivalent qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 2 years in a senior finance role working within a large finance department
• Must be able to demonstrate general accounting experience in a large and complex organisation(s)
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the current NHS financial accounting regime and new NHS financial environment, including DHSC Group Accounting Manual and the FT Accounting and Reporting Manual
• Experience of Capital Accounting and managing financial accounting functions including producing final accounts and working with audit, VAT and financial systems management

Desirable criteria

• Considerable proven experience operating at a senior level within the NHS (ideally Acute Sector)
• Experience of working in a variety of functions within the NHS e.g. Financial Management, Financial Accounting/Services, Cost and Contracting, Capital, Audit, Financial Planning and Commissioning
• Experience of implementing and developing new systems e.g. general ledger, fixed asset systems

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent analytical and reasoning skills.
• Ability to develop and review complex financial models.
• Strong analytical and data-evaluation skills, with the ability to solve complex problems
• Able to demonstrate an aptitude for working in teams and in complex matrix management environments involving senior staff from internal stakeholders.

Desirable criteria

• Very advanced spreadsheet skills

Key competencies

Essential criteria

• Personal values aligned to the Group's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users.
• Be able to manage time effectively, prioritise and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Frequent requirement for concentration, occasionally prolonged, when inputting data, checking and reconciling information, making calculations and when answering queries from staff, managers and clinicians.

Important Information

Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.

If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.

Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.

Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.

"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals."

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