Deputy Directorate Accountant

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Full time
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Job offered by: NHS
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Category:
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Our Financial Management Department are recruiting. Due to a promotion, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible professional to join our team as a Deputy Directorate Accountant. The Deputy Directorate Accountant will work as part of the Financial Management team to ensure the accurate and timely provision of financial information, support and guidance to the Trust's Clinical Boards. The Financial Management team are responsible for the monthly closedown, variance analysis, reporting and forecasting, as well as providing business support to managers, including high quality financial information and analysis to meet their financial objectives throughout the year. The role is based at Regent Point in Gosforth, with parking available or easy access to the Regent Centre metro and bus interchange. We offer agile and flexible working to support work-life balance and provide a supportive and inclusive team environment with opportunities to thrive and develop. We have a comprehensive benefits package for our staff, including a fully supportive study package, car lease options and a wide variety of staff discounts including discounted staff travel passes. Main duties of the job

This is a key role with responsibility for providing financial support, advice, and guidance to one of the Trust's 8 Clinical Boards with total budgets in excess of £100m, ensuring that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines. The team produce monthly management accounts to enable accurate monitoring and forecasting of the Trust's financial position, enabling Clinical Boards and the Trust to make well informed financial decisions. Job responsibilities

To play an advanced role in assisting the Directorate Accountant in the provision of a high quality financial management service and deputising when necessary. To work closely with the Directorate Management Team, providing timely and accurate financial and supporting information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring of specific Directorate and Departments specific financial position. To play an integral role in the formulation of the Trusts budget. To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines. Person Specification

Skill

Able to communicate complex information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods Ability to make judgements involving facts & situations Ability to lead a small team of staff. Experience

Experience required in the finance department of a complex organisation Requires specialist knowledge in financial & accounting procedures. Diploma level of a professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience Previous NHS finance experience ECDL or equivalent experience Evidence of participation in continuing training & development Knowledge

A good level of education in a numerate subject Knowledge of the NHS & NHS Foundation Trusts in particular A good working knowledge of financial computer systems 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.

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