Senior Management Accountant - NWAFT

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; Vor Ort; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior financial analyst to support Finance Business Partners and the Deputy Director of Finance with high-quality financial management across the Trust.

You will lead detailed expenditure analysis at trust and service levels, contribute to month-end reporting, develop Power BI dashboards and automated reports, and help drive improvements in reporting and controls.

Qualifikationen

• CCAB Qualified Accountant (or equivalent) with current professional membership or equivalent experience.
• Experience of driving process improvement or service redesign, including reporting streamlining and automation.
• Experience of developing and improving reporting solutions using Power BI and advanced Excel, including dashboards and analytical reporting.
• Advanced analytical and IT skills, with the ability to interrogate complex datasets and translate findings into meaningful management information.

Aufgaben

• Provide high quality financial management support to Finance Business Partners and Deputy Director of Finance.
• Undertake detailed expenditure analysis at Trust, divisional and service levels and support month-end reporting.
• Produce annual, quarterly and monthly financial reports and investigate variances with analytical insights.
• Lead or contribute to improvements in reporting tools, standardisation and automation while maintaining robust financial controls.

Ausbildung

CCAB Qualified Accountant (or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a pivotal role providing support and advice to the Finance Business Partners and Deputy Director of Finance with the provision of a high quality and timely financial management service to the Trust to ensure effective use of resources in pursuit of the Trust's priorities.

Working alongside the Finance Business Partners, and wider Financial Planning and Costing Team, this is a critical role and will cover the full suite of financial management responsibilities including undertaking detailed expenditure analysis at Trust, divisional and service level as required through to establishment control and forecasting.

The post will support the production of annual, quarterly and monthly financial reports; proactively investigating variances and providing analytical reports on areas. The individual will play a key leadership role during the month end reporting period in supporting and guiding the preparation of the divisional analysis for the Finance Business Partners.

The role will also support the Finance Business Partners and Deputy Director of Finance with Trust wide financial management and budgetary control duties including producing month end analysis and reports, focused analytical projects and benchmarking reviews as required.

The postholder will be able to demonstrate advanced digital and analytical skills, including substantial practical experience in the use of Power BI, advanced Excel and other relevant business intelligence tools to interrogate complex financial and non-financial information. They will have the ability to design, develop and maintain accurate, accessible and user-focused reports, dashboards and analytical tools, translating complex data and stakeholder requirements into clear, meaningful and actionable insight. The postholder will demonstrate experience of critically reviewing reporting arrangements and delivering improvements through the streamlining, standardisation and automation of processes, while maintaining robust financial controls, reconciliations and data-quality standards. They will possess effective communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide technical guidance, training and practical support to colleagues and to promote the consistent adoption of improved reporting tools and ways of working across the Financial Management function.

As a senior member of the Financial Management Team the role will also be expected to contribute to delivery of the Directorate Strategic Plan including delivery of strategies as well as ongoing development of the team.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic professional to join our management accounts team to provide value adding financial analysis.

Person specification

Qualificaltions

Essential criteria

• CCAB Qualified Accountant (or equivalent recognised professional accountancy qualification) with current professional membership or relevant experience

Improvement

Essential criteria

• Experience of driving process improvement or service redesign, including streamlining, standardising or automating reporting processes and supporting organisational change.

IT Skills

Essential criteria

• Experience of developing and improving reporting solutions using Power BI and advanced Excel, including dashboards, data visualisation and analytical reporting.

Analytical and IT Skills

Essential criteria

• Advanced analytical and IT skills, with the ability to interrogate complex financial, workforce and operational datasets and translate findings into meaningful management information.

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.

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International Applicants & Sponsorship

Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

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