Financial Management - Assistant Divisional Accountant
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the finance team as an Assistant Divisional Accountant. The role is within the Corporate/Central department reporting directly to the Finance Manager and Assistant Director of Finance (Financial Management). As a department, we strive to be a world-class finance team and be the employer of choice for finance staff. The successful candidate will support the development of this vision and ensure our Trust receives the best financial services and support possible. To do this, they will work to the highest professional standards, add value in all that they do, deliver stakeholder satisfaction, and create an environment ensuring we are a great place to work, maximizing staff potential. Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will provide support to the Finance Manager in the delivery of financial and statutory obligations of the Trust's Financial Management function. Specific responsibilities include providing financial management information and support to Trust-wide departmental budgets and being a key member of the Trust's Finance Department, contributing to the delivery of its overall objectives. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team and discuss complex financial queries and issues with staff and budget holders. It will be necessary for the post holder to provide training where required to non-finance managers. The post holder will be responsible to the Finance Manager and will work towards agreed objectives and deadlines, acting independently in the management of day-to-day work. Job Responsibilities
Develop relationships across the directorates and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. Provide high-level advice to colleagues in financial services on sensitive issues such as disputes over payments within Directorates. Provide budget holders with financial information and advice, both routinely and in response to ad-hoc requests. Support the maintenance and reconciliation of recurring and non-recurring budgetary positions for both financial and manpower budgets on a monthly basis. Monitor expenditure trends and budgetary performance, identifying their significance for budget holders. Play a key role in developing systems to monitor and maximize income opportunities within directorates. Provide advice on current performance and trends, forecasting future trends in light of service options identified by budget holders and management. Provide training support to non-finance managers as part of the Trust's training and development program. Manage finance support staff within the Divisional Structure and coordinate information for effective management of the Directorate structure workload. Support the Divisional Finance Team in providing financial information, analysis, and advice to budget holders within the Trust, meeting internal and external reporting requirements accurately and timely. Contribute to the completion of ad hoc and monthly statutory returns. Support the compilation of financial information for Freedom of Information requests and manage responses within statutory and internal deadlines. Play a key role in the development of systems and processes within the central team. Person Specification
Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent Training towards CCAB professional qualification Experience
Previous experience in a management accounts environment Evidence of an innovative approach in analyzing and drawing conclusions from complex financial and performance data Knowledge
Knowledge of financial planning, budgetary strategy & control, NHS Trust financial regime, costing, financial support to budget holders, and payment by results Corporate finance reporting Evidence of achievement and success at a senior level in NHS finance Skills
Highly numerate Involvement in dealing with complex change issues Understanding of NHS structures Knowledge of the acute hospital environment Ability to lead and motivate staff Decisive and able to use own judgment Personal Attributes
Knowledge and understanding of HR policies Willingness to work flexibly Commitment to staff development Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence Consistent professionalism and objectivity Able to work effectively as part of a team Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the finance team as an Assistant Divisional Accountant. The role is within the Corporate/Central department reporting directly to the Finance Manager and Assistant Director of Finance (Financial Management). As a department, we strive to be a world-class finance team and be the employer of choice for finance staff. The successful candidate will support the development of this vision and ensure our Trust receives the best financial services and support possible. To do this, they will work to the highest professional standards, add value in all that they do, deliver stakeholder satisfaction, and create an environment ensuring we are a great place to work, maximizing staff potential. Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will provide support to the Finance Manager in the delivery of financial and statutory obligations of the Trust's Financial Management function. Specific responsibilities include providing financial management information and support to Trust-wide departmental budgets and being a key member of the Trust's Finance Department, contributing to the delivery of its overall objectives. The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary team and discuss complex financial queries and issues with staff and budget holders. It will be necessary for the post holder to provide training where required to non-finance managers. The post holder will be responsible to the Finance Manager and will work towards agreed objectives and deadlines, acting independently in the management of day-to-day work. Job Responsibilities
Develop relationships across the directorates and communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. Provide high-level advice to colleagues in financial services on sensitive issues such as disputes over payments within Directorates. Provide budget holders with financial information and advice, both routinely and in response to ad-hoc requests. Support the maintenance and reconciliation of recurring and non-recurring budgetary positions for both financial and manpower budgets on a monthly basis. Monitor expenditure trends and budgetary performance, identifying their significance for budget holders. Play a key role in developing systems to monitor and maximize income opportunities within directorates. Provide advice on current performance and trends, forecasting future trends in light of service options identified by budget holders and management. Provide training support to non-finance managers as part of the Trust's training and development program. Manage finance support staff within the Divisional Structure and coordinate information for effective management of the Directorate structure workload. Support the Divisional Finance Team in providing financial information, analysis, and advice to budget holders within the Trust, meeting internal and external reporting requirements accurately and timely. Contribute to the completion of ad hoc and monthly statutory returns. Support the compilation of financial information for Freedom of Information requests and manage responses within statutory and internal deadlines. Play a key role in the development of systems and processes within the central team. Person Specification
Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent Training towards CCAB professional qualification Experience
Previous experience in a management accounts environment Evidence of an innovative approach in analyzing and drawing conclusions from complex financial and performance data Knowledge
Knowledge of financial planning, budgetary strategy & control, NHS Trust financial regime, costing, financial support to budget holders, and payment by results Corporate finance reporting Evidence of achievement and success at a senior level in NHS finance Skills
Highly numerate Involvement in dealing with complex change issues Understanding of NHS structures Knowledge of the acute hospital environment Ability to lead and motivate staff Decisive and able to use own judgment Personal Attributes
Knowledge and understanding of HR policies Willingness to work flexibly Commitment to staff development Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence Consistent professionalism and objectivity Able to work effectively as part of a team Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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