Senior Financial Accountant & Systems Lead (NHS)

Merseywestlancs; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Job summary

The Deputy Financial Accountant at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial information, leading on complex balance sheet reconciliations and providing expert financial advice. You will support system development and coach junior colleagues in a dynamic NHS finance team.

You will work with the Financial Accountant and Systems Development Manager to enhance reporting, ensure robust financial control, and deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Significant financial accounting experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in NHS finance.
• Experience with the Oracle General Ledger System including BI.
• Ability to train and support others in the specialist area.
• Evidence of planning and organising tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present complex financial data.
• High computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, Access.

Responsibilities

• Lead on balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Support statutory reporting and financial governance.
• Develop and improve financial processes and systems.
• Coach and supervise junior colleagues in the team.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial accounting

Supervisory experience

Strong communication

Education

NVQ level 4 / AAT

Degree level qualification

CCAB professional qualification

Tools

Oracle General Ledger

Business Intelligence

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

The Deputy Financial Accountant at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial information, leading on complex balance sheet reconciliations and providing expert financial advice. You will support system development and coach junior colleagues in a dynamic NHS finance team.

You will work with the Financial Accountant and Systems Development Manager to enhance reporting, ensure robust financial control, and deliver high-quality