Main area: 317 Finance Projects - Corporate
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Job ref: 317-2024-42-11-DR
Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Regent Point
Town: 317 Regent Point
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 11/12/2024
Systems and Projects Accountant
Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
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.
Job overview
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We are looking to recruit a 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
* Manage the Systems Teams and assist in the day-to-day operation and maintenance & updating of the Trust's various Finance Related systems.
* Communicate and direct efforts across multiple teams to make process improvements while leading on department projects.
* Reconcile system interfaces, such as Payroll 24/7 allocate and JAC pharmacy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Assist the Financial Services Manager in providing a high-quality Systems and Projects service.
* Work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various finance department teams.
* Ensure transactions relating to Trust activities are processed in a timely manner.
* Take immediate action to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trust activities.
* Provide support to departmental managers and other Finance colleagues.
* Provide supervisory support to band 5, band 4, band 3, band 2 colleagues.
* Maintain and update aspects associated with the Trust's financial systems.
* Ensure reconciliation controls and monthly timetable are signed off In line with agreed dates.
* Assist in the reconciliation of interfaces.
* Support the Trust’s wider finance team and external departments in projects and developments relating to the Trust’s financial systems.
* Contribute towards the preparation of the Trust’s monthly accounts, annual accounts and financial returns.
* Ensure financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
* Diploma level of a professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience.
* A good level of education in a numerate subject.
* Studying towards professional accountancy qualification.
* Prince2 qualification or equivalent.
* Experience in project management.
* ECDL or equivalent experience.
Knowledge & Experience
* Considerable experience in the finance department of a complex organisation.
* Knowledge of financial accounting procedures and standards with reference to Systems and Projects accounting.
* A good working knowledge of financial computer systems.
* Knowledge of the National Health Service and NHS Trusts in particular.
* Previous NHS finance experience.
* Evidence of participation in continuing training and development.
* Knowledge of Power BI, VBA, SQL or other Programming Languages.
Skills & Abilities
* Able to work autonomously to agreed objectives.
* Ability to make judgements involving facts and situations.
* Able to communicate complex information to a range of different audiences.
* Ability to demonstrate advanced working knowledge of Excel and Word plus general ledger experience.
* Ability to lead a small team of staff.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail.
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