Senior Finance Accountant

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance. Job Overview: To provide a technical financial accounting to the Trust. To ensure the maintenance of the General Ledger and reconciliation of control codes in a timely manner to ensure the accuracy of the ledgers and balances. The post holder will ensure that the Trust's ledger system is accurate by ensuring that control accounts are reconciled on a regular basis and that any reconciling items are investigated and cleared as soon as possible whilst taking an overview of the ledger in order to identify and correct any complex underlying issues. The post holder will provide financial accounting support to the Senior Finance Manager - Technical Accounts and their senior team in relation to the statutory financial accounts. To provide appropriate advice and guidance to the Trust's staff and management on VAT ensuring that the Trust operates within VAT principles. Calculating the VAT return and taking actions required to ensure the return is completed accurately and within the statutory timescale. The post holder may be required to provide financial training and advice to all levels of staff within the directorate and within the wider Trust. They will also provide support and training opportunities to finance trainees within the organisation. To deputise for the Financial Accountant Technical as required. The post holder will provide operational advice on the full range of financial accounting and support Trust-wide policies where relevant. Main Duties of the Job: To provide financial accounting support to the Senior Finance Manager in relation to specific areas to include: Clear and robust monthly/quarterly and annual control account reconciliations. Taking ownership and proactive approach to payroll reconciliations and addressing queries with all parties concerned. Supporting and preparing year end accounts. Preparing various month end journals and other month end related processes. Person Specification: Training and Qualification: Certificate level/ AAT member or equivalent experience at degree level. Experience: Significant knowledge and understanding of the balance sheet/ control accounts. Desirable Criteria: Experience of working within a team to produce year-end NHS financial accounts. Significant experience in a Finance department within the NHS. Communication and Relationship: Able to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels both internally and externally, orally and in writing. Analytical and Judgement Skills: Strong analytical and interpretative skills. Able to analyse and interpret complex financial data & resolve queries and anomalies. Skills (Technical and Planning): Able to design, format and maintain spreadsheets for specific purposes. Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and to work independently towards expected results within defined operating policies. Additional Information: Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you. UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs. Disclosure and Barring Service Check: Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment. COVID 19 Risk Assessment: Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager. Covid Vaccination Status: Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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