Income Accountant

Health Jobs UK; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an Income Accountant to lead their Income Team. The ideal candidate will foster a collaborative environment, supporting financial reporting and income management in NHS settings. Responsibilities include overseeing staff development, advising on contracts, and innovating financial processes. This role offers flexible working arrangements and robust career development opportunities, making it ideal for leaders in healthcare finance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Agile and flexible working

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in finance management.
• Experience in managing staff, including work planning and development.
• Proficient in using IT tools for finance activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of the Income team.
• Support the Deputy Director of Finance in income plans.
• Develop financial systems and control processes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

IT Skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB)

Tools

Computerised general ledger software

Spreadsheets

Database software

Job description

In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible, YES PLEASE. IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM: All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required. All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.

Job overview

Are you looking to progress and develop your career in a leadership role in NHS Finance, working as part of a fast paced, compassionate, and innovative team? An exciting opportunity has arisen at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust to work in the Income Team. Leading an enthusiastic and committed team this role will support the Head of Financial Reporting in providing robust financial accounting support and advice to Gateshead Health NHS FT. Candidates who have strong communication, planning and problem‑solving skills and are passionate about the delivery of patient care would be ideally suited to join our Finance Team. There will be an opportunity to bring innovative ideas to develop and enhance the use of digital solutions to improve financial accounting and reporting as we explore new ways of working. This along with access to a generous annual leave and pension scheme, agile and flexible working and continued learning and development opportunities makes this a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• Provide effective leadership and management of the Income team, including expert financial advice and staff development
  • Lead on all technical aspects of Trust income including Trust expert on activity pricing and charging.
  • To support the Deputy Director of Finance in the development of income plans and in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Finance and Head of Financial Reporting.
• To support Assistant Director of Finance in the agreement of all NHS contracts through the completion of annual contracts
  • To develop financial systems and control processes via the development of SLAM that ensure potential income is identified accurately and recovered in accordance with published guidance.
  • Ensure the development, maintenance and application of income monitoring and reporting systems to support income performance management across all areas of the Trust.
  • To take a coordinating role in the provision of all financial information relating to income, including forecasting.
  • Support the process for agreeing and monitoring service contracts with ICBs and other commissioners through the production of relevant activity and financial schedules.
  • To support the Deputy Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance in all contract meetings with NHS Commissioners and be the first point of contact for the resolution of all financial queries relating to relevant contracts.
  • To be the Trust’s lead on Education & Training income.

Working for our organisation

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead. Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients. We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region. Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement. We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D‑Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks. The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme (balancegateshead.com) to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role requires excellent leadership qualities and strong communication skills in order to support the wider Strategic Finance Function and Income Team. The post holder should have post‑qualification experience to provide expert financial advice and support to both the finance team and the senior management team across the organisation. The post holder should possess excellent problem‑solving, planning and organisation skills in order to meet the essential criteria for the role. Please see the full job description for all further duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB)
• Significant post‑qualification experience

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of Managing staff including work planning, development and training needs
• Experience in the use of computerised general ledger, including examples of maximising benefits of use
• Excellent IT Skills with extensive experience in the use of spreadsheets and databases relative to finance activities
• Ability to use own expertise and judgement in complex problem solving
• High level of analytical skill – using examples of systems used and audience prepared for

Desirable criteria

• Excellent IT Skills with extensive experience in the use of spreadsheets and databases relative to financial management in the NHS
• Experience of using Income software

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Knowledge of income and contracting relative to finance in NHS

Desirable criteria

• Specialist knowledge of NHS Foundation Trust financial regime
• Knowledge of other finance systems for example, payroll, debtors and supplies
• Knowledge of costing systems and programmes

Communication & Relationships

Essential criteria

• Evidence of excellent inter‑personnel skills and the ability to develop collaborative and effective working relationships both internally and externally at a senior management level
• Clear and effective verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to demonstrate persuasive, motivational and negotiation skills
• Evidence of effective leadership skills
• Ability to think and act on own initiative

Planning and Organisation

Essential criteria

• Ability to plan own workload effectively and efficiently and that of other members of the team
• Ability to effectively prioritise conflicting workload demands from various stakeholders
• Ability to work unsupervised, to tight timescales and deadlines in a constantly changing environment

Applicants who have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date are to assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications where the post is eligible. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here ‘Criminal records checks for overseas applicants’. Candidates who require sponsorship are strongly advised to visit the UK Border Agency website and familiarise themselves with what is required. There is a facility on this site to access the points‑based calculator and work through an example which should assist candidates in their understanding of the process.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Job Description - Income Accountant ( PDF , 600.5 KB )
• Person Spec - Income Accountant ( PDF , 272.6 KB )