A Management Accounts Assistant will maintain the Trust's financial ledgers and assist in providing valued, accurate support and advice to senior finance colleagues.
The post-holder will process accounting information in accordance with the agreed monthly accounting timetable thereby ensuring that department reporting requirements are consistently achieved.
Main duties of the job
An Assistant Management Accountant will maintain the Trust's financial ledgers and assist in providing valued, accurate support and advice to senior finance colleagues and budget holders.
Budgets
1. To assist in the preparation of annual startpoint budget proposals for Directorate in accordance with the Trust's budgeting policies.
2. To generate and circulate standard reports to enable the effective monitoring of actual performance of budget centres against budget.
3. To provide robust analysis of variances against budget, including the impact of clinical activity where appropriate, and to inform effective management of budgets within the group.
4. To calculate and input budget amendments, income and expenditure accruals and adjustments to the Trust's general ledger system thereby maintaining the integrity of financial reporting.
5. To maintain records and controls of approved budgets to provide a clear audit trail of changes both non-recurring and recurring.
Financial Advice
1. To prepare cost estimates in an appropriate form and in a timely manner for use by Managers and other budget holders, which will inform decisions about the efficient use of resources, including the workforce.
2. To provide financial advice and assistance to Directorate Budget Holders and Managers as and when required.
3. To discuss a range of financial and non-financial issues with Managers, Directorate staff, external organisations and non-financially minded personnel, which may require the explanation of semi-complicated and/or contentious points.
4. To collect data from a variety of sources to investigate, analyse and resolve a range of semi-complex financial and non-financial queries.
5. To adapt information systems to meet the specifications of others. Prepare and distribute specialty finance reports to the Directorate Management teams, including a month by month analysis of the pay and non-pay budget and costs. The information is taken from BI and is formatted into the complex requirements of Managers.
6. To help ensure Internal and External Audit recommendations associated with Budgetary Control, Financial Reporting and other Financial Ledger issues are expedited within the agreed timeframe.
7. To assist in the formulation and implementation of policy and procedure amendments and reviews associated with the Management Accounting function.
Other
1. To maintain effective working relationships with BCH staff and external peers ensuring that work is carried out efficiently, to a high standard and thereby delivering a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
2. To actively participate in the stock take procedures at the end of the financial year helping to take responsibility for the accuracy of the stock count.
3. To process cheques for various expenses relating to your specialties.
4. To adhere to the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions at all times.
5. To undertake any other duties deemed appropriate by the Commercial Finance Manager, Deputy Commercial Finance Manager or the Deputy Chief Finance Officer.
Person specification
Qualifications
Desirable criteria:
1. Actively studying towards AAT or equivalent qualification
2. AAT Foundation Level 2/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria:
1. A good level of accounting competency gained through experience
2. Full knowledge and understanding of computerised Ledgers
3. Experience of providing accurate budgetary support to non-Finance staff
Desirable criteria:
1. Experience of working in an NHS environment with a Shared Service provider
Skills
Essential criteria:
1. Must be able to communicate clearly, concisely and courteously both orally and in writing to stakeholders at all levels
2. Competent in using spreadsheets and word processing applications to be able to analyse and interpret data
3. The ability to work unsupervised and organise own workload to an agreed timetable. The ability to work under pressure and deliver work to tight deadlines
4. Fully conversant with all aspects of Oracle
5. Ability to spend majority of working time using computer including a visual display unit
6. Ability to concentrate frequently and for long periods.
Approach/Values
Essential criteria:
1. Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
3. Team working
4. Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.
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