We are looking to recruit an Systems and Projects Accountant to work in our busy Financial Services Team.
The role is a generic role across all the financial services departments which would include, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Systems, Capital Finance, Central Technical Finance. But will be initially and primarily placed in Financial Systems.
The applicant will be required to work in Regent Point, and from time to time may be required to work at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Freeman Hospital.
The successful applicant will be required to manage the Systems Teams and to assist in the day-to-day operation of the and maintenance & updating of the Trusts various Finance Related systems. The post will require communicating and directing efforts across multiple teams, in efforts to make process improvements while leading on department projects. This role will require the successful applicant to reconcile system interfaces, such as Payroll 24/7 allocate and JAC pharmacy.
Interview date 28 October 2024
· To play an advanced role in assisting the Financial Services Manager in the provision of a high-quality Systems and Projects service and deputising when necessary.
· To work Flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various finance department teams
· To ensure the transactions relating to Trust activities are processed in a timely manner.
· To work flexibly and actively to assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the trust activities.
· To take immediate action and any remedial actions, required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trust activities
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
· To provide support to departmental managers and other Finance colleagues.
· To provide Supervisory support to band 5, band 4, band 3, band 2 colleagues.
· To be responsible for the maintenance and updating aspects associated with the Trusts financial systems.
· Responsible for ensuring the reconciliation controls and monthly timetable are signed off In line with agreed dates
· To assist in the reconciliation of interfaces
· To support the Trust’s wider finance team and external departments in projects and developments relating to the Trust’s financial systems
· To provide support to departmental managers and other finance staff.
· To contribute towards the preparation of the Trust’s monthly accounts, annual accounts and financial returns
· To give quality accounting support, taking account of statutory regulations, corporate governance and proper accounting records.
· To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024
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