Closing Date:
26.01.25
(this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing
27.01.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing
12.02.25
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (BTHFT) we are committed to career development and offer a flexible and collaborative working environment where your health and wellbeing are valued. We are constantly evolving, improving and encourage innovation.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious and dynamic finance professional to join the BTHFT Finance Team.
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the provision of effective and high-quality financial information for Clinical Service Units, undertaking complex financial analyses and investigating queries.
You will have demonstrable relevant experience in a related field of expertise. Participation in continuing professional development will be actively encouraged.
The role offers significant opportunities for personal development as many aspects of the job involve building relationships and developing a deep understanding of the business across a range of services. We also aim to develop individuals through active involvement in Future Focused Finance and HFMA programmes.
The department operates a popular hybrid working system with staff working flexibly both from home and in the office when necessary.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of this post is to support the Finance Manager, in the provision of timely and accurate financial information and advice to support Operational Directors / Budget Holders for a wide area of the Trust.
The post has specific responsibility for assisting in accounting for a number of discrete budgetary areas and responsibility for managing other elements of financial management systems and processes.
The post-holder will carry out their duties in line with departmental accounting policies, and with reference to Trust Standard Financial Instructions (SFI's) / Standing Orders.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Experience of working within a Finance role. Desirable
Staff management experience Experience in NHS financial management environment Skills
Essential
High level numeracy skills, competent in processing and interpreting figures Highly competent in computers and associate software packages, particularly in the use of financial ledgers & Word. Excellent working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets. Meeting deadlines and managing conflicting priorities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written having the ability to dissect and analyse information and present these in a number of different mediums Desirable
Ability to use other windows packages such as Word, Power-point and Access Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of financial aspects of NHS legislation Understanding and good working knowledge of financial software packages, particularly the General Ledger Desirable
Understanding and good working knowledge of Oracle financial software package Qualifications
Essential
CCAB part qualified (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies). OR AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Qualified and equivalent experience (to the above) demonstrated by a level of skills/knowledge evidenced by previous experience/projects. Previous financial experience, resulting in specialist knowledge and detailed understanding of management accounting, operation of financial and accounting policies and procedures. Minimum 2.2 Degree or equivalent 3 A'levels. 5 GCSE's including Maths and English or equivalent. Advanced ECDL or equivalent IT skills Desirable
Relevant Accountancy Degree Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
Daisy Bank
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
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