Senior Finance Officer

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Leeds is seeking a highly motivated Senior Finance Officer to join their Management Accounting Team. The role encompasses financial management support, including month-end processes, financial analysis, and reporting. Candidates should possess proficiency in Microsoft Office and Oracle Ledger, along with clear communication skills. An AAT Technician qualification or equivalent is preferred. The position offers a salary of £27,485 to £30,162 per year, promoting flexible working. Apply now to play a key part in enhancing financial decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in Management Accounting with an understanding of accounting procedures.
• Ability to provide financial advice to non-finance colleagues.
• Ability to work independently while ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Produce financial monitoring information and support budget holders.
• Carry out management accounting tasks and financial queries.
• Support Accountants in producing timely financial information.
• Organize and manage monthly budget holder meetings.

Skills

Microsoft Office including Excel and Word

Oracle Ledger and reporting tools

Good team working skills

Confident and enthusiastic approach

Education

5 GCSE/O levels or equivalent, including Maths and English

AAT Technician / NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a highly motivated and proactive Senior Finance Officer to join our Management Accounting Team.

This is a key role in providing excellent financial management support, working closely with both clinical and corporate departments to ensure sound financial decision-making. You will play a vital part in month end processes, financial analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Produce routine financial monitoring information and support budget holders and finance colleagues across the Trust
• Carry out routine management accounting tasks and respond to day‑to‑day financial queries within agreed timetables and quality standards
• Support the Accountants in producing timely and accurate financial information, including less routine and more complex tasks
• Perform cross‑functional or cross‑team tasks on behalf of the team
• Carry out year‑end accounting tasks and participate in the production of annual budgets, ensuring high quality standards
• Act as the first point of contact for budget holders and monitors for routine queries, organise monthly budget holder meetings and discuss month‑end financial reports
• Respond to requests for the financial assessment of routine proposals, cost each element of expenditure or income and present the information clearly

Person Specification

Experience

• Use of Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
• Use of Oracle Ledger and reporting tools
• Practical experience within Management Accounting, including detailed understanding of accounting procedures, financial ledgers, coding structures and interpreting financial information

Desirable Experience

• Financial Management experience within the NHS

Skills & Behaviour

• A confident, pleasant and enthusiastic approach, willing to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, budget holders and other managers
• Good team working skills, able to carry out work with others and to provide informal training to less experienced or new members of the support team as required

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE/O levels or equivalent, including Maths and English
• AAT Technician / NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD and/or commencement of professional qualification

Additional Requirements

• Ability to provide routine advice to non‑finance colleagues to influence behaviour, explaining in simple terms basic financial terms and regulations related to the issue
• Ability to organise/plan own work, ensuring tasks are performed within set deadlines and respond positively to changes in requirements and timescales
• Ability to work independently within clearly defined operating policies, checking own work and that of others to ensure accuracy and compliance

Employment Details

Band 4 – Salary £27,485 to £30,162 a year, Permanent, Full-time, Flexible working, St. James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF

Employer Details

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – St. James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF