Assistant Financial Advisor

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an Assistant Financial Advisor to provide financial advice, support and reporting for the Corporate and Estates Division within One LSC.

The role offers a 60% remote and 40% office arrangement with flexible hours and strong development opportunities, working with budget holders, producing month-end reports and driving efficiencies and value for money across the division.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 in AAT with accounting knowledge
• Experience using spreadsheets in financial roles
• Understanding accruals, prepayments and deferred income

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers within Finance.
• Be the point of contact for day-to-day enquiries and escalate as needed.
• Enter budgetary information into the general ledger system.
• Produce monthly detailed reports and ad hoc reports.
• Collect and collate data/information.
• Ensure data meets quality criteria and report issues.
• Assist Senior Assistant Financial Advisor & Financial Advisor with month end analyses.
• Help budget holders understand budgets by analysing expenditure.
• Ensure monthly budget position reports are issued.
• Commit to ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to service improvements
• Be a supportive team member

Skills

Spreadsheets

Accrual accounting concepts

Education

NVQ Level 2 in AAT

NVQ Level 3 in AAT

Tools

ELFS Financial Systems

Computerised financial ledger systems

Job description

We are an award winning team who were the recipients of the HFMA NW Finance Team Of The Year Award June 2022, which is recognition of the excellent service and culture our team has, whilst supporting our operational and clinical colleagues deliver core clinical services. This role will support the Corporate and Estates Division, with the successful candidate supporting the services to develop and evolve as a part of the One LSC Team. The Divisional Financial Advice team works incredibly closely with our operational colleagues to drive efficiencies and value for money and is looking for someone with a shared passion to drive this forward and join our team., Reporting into the Senior Assistant Financial Advisor, a permanent vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Financial Advisor to provide financial advice, technical support and assistance to the Corporate and Estates Division, aiding with the delivery of a financial management and reporting service. This will include liaising with a wide variety of budget holders, having a keen eye for detail in month-end reporting, and providing accurate, timely financial information to support effective decision-making. Working within reporting timescales, and answering queries in a timely manner is a key work ethic of the team., We offer an agile working policy - currently 40% office / 60% remote working and flexible working hours to be as amenable as possible for the individual whilst supporting business needs. We are looking for an individual with the drive to succeed, who can work as part of a team and assist both clinical and operational leaders and managers. The role is responsible for providing financial support and assistance to the Senior Assistant Financial Advisor & Financial Advisor in providing the delivery of a financial advisory service to the Division and its Directorates/Specialties. The Trust supports both personal and professional development whilst having a positive progressive organisational culture. This is further supported by the team being a Future Focused Finance (FFF) level 3 accredited organisation The department has strong talent management, career progression and succession planning as well as effective personal development reviews ensuring all staff are committed and able to thrive through their development.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and others within Finance and Trust wide service users.
• Be the point of contact for all day to day enquires, referring where necessary to more senior staff in a competent and professional manner.
• Ensure that all budgetary information is entered into the general ledger system.
• Produce detailed set reports and ad hoc reports on a monthly basis and ensuring these are issued in a timely manner.
• Collect and collate data/information.
• Ensure that the data/information meets pre-set quality criteria and report any quality issues
• Store data / information
• Assist the Senior Assistant Financial Advisor & Financial Advisor with analysing information at month end.
• Help budget holders understand their budgets by analysing expenditure
• Ensure that monthly reports of the budgetary position are issued to budget holders
• To be responsible for own continual professional development
• Contribute to service improvements
• Be a responsible team member We are looking for a motivated individual to develop their career and use their personal and professional skills to their full extent in this challenging and fast moving environment.

• NVQ Level 2 in AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians), NVQ Level 3 in AAT, Experience in use of spreadsheets
• Experience in the use of computerised financial ledger systems
• Understanding of basis accounting principles like accruals, prepayments, deferred income etc

Desirable criteria

• Experience in using filter pivot tables, lookup and IF statements
• Experience of ELFS Financial Systems
• Previous NHS Finance experience

Previous NHS Finance experience

One LSC is a new collaborative partnership shared service formed by the five NHS Trusts serving the Lancashire and South Cumbria population of 1.8 million people. We are a shared service run by the NHS, for the NHS and are hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the partner Trusts of the Lancashire and South Cumbria system.

One LSC stands for 'One Lancashire and South Cumbria' and reflects the Lancashire and South Cumbria System ambition to have one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is jointly run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership. The Trusts that make up One LSC are:

• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
• Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Why Choose OneLSC and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals:

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

About Us:

With over 1000 beds, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals stands as a beacon of healthcare excellence. Our specialties range from the conventional to the extraordinary, as we proudly serve as a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in Neurosciences, Trauma, Oncology, and Renal Medicine. Your Impact: Be part of a team that's not just meeting healthcare needs but exceeding them. Whether you're in Neurosciences, Trauma, Oncology, or Renal Medicine, your contribution matters. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the nexus where expertise meets compassion, and we're inviting you to make a difference.

Open to All Applications:

Open to All Applications: This is not just a job; it's a calling. One LSC and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from individuals across various trusts, fostering diversity, and enriching our healthcare community.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, is committed to improving the working lives of its colleagues and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy on aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. As a recruitment service, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service in recruiting people into positions of trust. It is important to us that we employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone - irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that as an employer we are under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit. We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable you to apply for this post.

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
• If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost for an Enhanced DBS, is £45.90 and for a Basic & Standard, this is £24.90 this cost includes a £4.90 admin fee.
• Please note: a young person must be in part-time education or training until they're 18. If you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.
• Disclosure and Barring Service checks: If the role you've applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £26.40, Standard DBS check £26.40, Enhanced DBS check £54.40 and Enhanced DBS check with Barred List(s) £54.40. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here. In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working.