Main area: Finance
Grade Band: 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Minimum of 2 days per week to be worked on site)
Job ref: 387-TS-6953-IB
Site: Trust Headquarters
Town: Bristol
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
Interview date: 02/01/2025
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Accountable to the Head of Management Accounts, but working very closely with a Divisional Finance Manager, this post is responsible for providing a high quality, pro-active management accounting service to the Trust's Estates & Facilities and Digital Services division. This includes the production of the monthly accounts, analysis of the divisional financial position, production of the annual accounts, setting and maintaining budgets, and providing advice and support to budget managers dealing with complex financial issues.
Under the direction of the Divisional Finance Manager, this post is responsible for ensuring that the Division receives excellent financial support and advice to enable them to manage and develop their services.
The post holder is required to manage a small team consisting of Management Accountants. If you are interested in a career in a varied and challenging role, and the chance to expand your knowledge of NHS finance and utilise your management accounting skills, this role is a great opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for managing a small team to ensure the provision of a pro-active management accounting service to the Division.
Responsible for managing the production of the monthly management accounts for a Division, in line with the agreed timetable and ensuring strict deadlines are met.
To have a knowledgeable overview of all the budget areas, understanding the key financial issues, and communicating them to divisional managers.
The finance team at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust has a strong reputation for training and developing finance professionals. The entire finance function is provided 'in-house' giving members of the team the opportunity to become involved in a wider range of specialisms than would otherwise be possible. Working closely with hospital management and clinical staff provides an interesting background to which the financial information prepared by the team is applied.
The team is friendly and supportive, and the department is accredited by Investors in People.
Working for our organisation University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification Knowledge and Experience
Working in a management accounting environment
Producing monthly management accounts to deadlines
Preparing year end management accounts in line with audit requirements
A high level of knowledge of management accounting techniques
Highly developed specialist accounting knowledge
Working with non-financial managers to provide financial information and advice
Working with computerised finance systems and Excel
Practical experience of implementing advanced management accounting techniques with minimal supervision
Experience of managing a small team
Working within finance in the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Professional approach and ability to work pro-actively and in an organised manner
Ability to analyse and interpret complex financial information
Ability to manage and motivate a small team
Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with senior managers
Qualifications and Training
Degree Level Education or AAT qualified
Studying towards a recognised CCAB qualification (E at Band 7, D at Band 6)
Public Sector Language Competency
Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide, interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
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Grade Band: 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Minimum of 2 days per week to be worked on site)
Job ref: 387-TS-6953-IB
Site: Trust Headquarters
Town: Bristol
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59
Interview date: 02/01/2025
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Accountable to the Head of Management Accounts, but working very closely with a Divisional Finance Manager, this post is responsible for providing a high quality, pro-active management accounting service to the Trust's Estates & Facilities and Digital Services division. This includes the production of the monthly accounts, analysis of the divisional financial position, production of the annual accounts, setting and maintaining budgets, and providing advice and support to budget managers dealing with complex financial issues.
Under the direction of the Divisional Finance Manager, this post is responsible for ensuring that the Division receives excellent financial support and advice to enable them to manage and develop their services.
The post holder is required to manage a small team consisting of Management Accountants. If you are interested in a career in a varied and challenging role, and the chance to expand your knowledge of NHS finance and utilise your management accounting skills, this role is a great opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for managing a small team to ensure the provision of a pro-active management accounting service to the Division.
Responsible for managing the production of the monthly management accounts for a Division, in line with the agreed timetable and ensuring strict deadlines are met.
To have a knowledgeable overview of all the budget areas, understanding the key financial issues, and communicating them to divisional managers.
The finance team at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust has a strong reputation for training and developing finance professionals. The entire finance function is provided 'in-house' giving members of the team the opportunity to become involved in a wider range of specialisms than would otherwise be possible. Working closely with hospital management and clinical staff provides an interesting background to which the financial information prepared by the team is applied.
The team is friendly and supportive, and the department is accredited by Investors in People.
Working for our organisation University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification Knowledge and Experience
Working in a management accounting environment
Producing monthly management accounts to deadlines
Preparing year end management accounts in line with audit requirements
A high level of knowledge of management accounting techniques
Highly developed specialist accounting knowledge
Working with non-financial managers to provide financial information and advice
Working with computerised finance systems and Excel
Practical experience of implementing advanced management accounting techniques with minimal supervision
Experience of managing a small team
Working within finance in the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Professional approach and ability to work pro-actively and in an organised manner
Ability to analyse and interpret complex financial information
Ability to manage and motivate a small team
Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with senior managers
Qualifications and Training
Degree Level Education or AAT qualified
Studying towards a recognised CCAB qualification (E at Band 7, D at Band 6)
Public Sector Language Competency
Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide, interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
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