Account Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

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You will be working for a well known NHS trust based in the heart of London.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To be responsible for the production of the monthly budget statements and associated reports for a wide range of budgets in accordance with agreed timetables
2. To develop and maintain an integrated financial performance report, including a year end forecast, highlighting key variances and trends in activity and finance, commenting on influencing factors and advising on any necessary management action.
3. To meet regularly with budget holders and Senior Managers to assess financial performance and to provide financial management information, analysis and advice to them regarding key risks and critical success factors in achieving financial targets.
4. To ensure budget holders and managers have an awareness of financial performance requirements, including the need for budgetary control and adherence to SFIs, and to provide financial awareness training where necessary.
5. To contribute to the annual budget setting/financial planning process - to supervise the calculation of the annual budgets for a range of cost centres in accordance with agreed principles and timetables and to be responsible for their input into the Finance Systems. - to work with budget holders and managers to identify cost pressures, service developments and cost improvements - to support the Finance Manager in the production of a 3-5 year financial plan.
6. To assess the impact on income and expenditure of any in-year changes in activity levels, resulting from changes in referral patterns (NHS or private patients) or changes in available capacity (e.g. ward or theatre capacity).
7. To assist in the preparation of elements of business cases as required.
8. To take the lead on the provision of advice and support in one or more of the following areas: - Imaging - Medicine - Pathology and Genetics - Surgery - Support Services

To be successful in this role you must have the following:

• Degree level or equivalent
• Significant progress towards the completion of a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification or in exceptional circumstances, to have gained experience with is considered equivalent to significant progress towards completion of such qualifications
• Significant experience in a Financial Management role and some costing experience.
• Able to understand and apply the concepts and techniques for budgeting, financial planning, costing, pricing, variance analysis and reporting
• Good, well presented written communication skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Advanced excel skills
• Able to demonstrate competence in word processing
• Able to demonstrate competence in the use of the General Ledger and other financial systems within the department.
• Able to demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret financial data
• Able to work effectively to tight deadlines, often involving the management and prioritization of multiple tasks with conflicting priorities.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the link between financial data and influencing factors
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for budgetary control, Standing Financial Instructions/Standing Orders and the means for ensuring that they are adhered to
• Able to deal quickly with questions and information requests and to respond in a way in which non-finance staff will understand and can make use of.
• Able to demonstrate an active interest in the development of skills, experience and career.

You will be offered an immediate start 6 month contract for a role within the NHS.