University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for an exciting finance apprenticeship role? We have an exciting opportunity in our high-performing Finance Team supporting a £1bn+ NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to your continued career development and offer a supportive, flexible and collaborative working environment, where your health and well-being are equally valued. The team is looking to recruit a committed individual to join as a Financial Accountant Apprentice, who is enthusiastic, has great attention to detail and is motivated to complete the CIMA Level 7 qualification.
The 100-strong finance team provides a range of accounting services the post holders will rotate within the three roles gaining invaluable experience working in a very large, professional, committed, successful Finance Department alongside sponsored study support to qualified accountant status.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The apprentices will work in one of the four roles before rotating to another in the second year and then the final role in the third. The roles have been carefully selected to provide apprentices with a breadth of knowledge across finance disciplines providing great work experience whilst studying for full accounting body membership.
Alongside the practical experience, you will undertake a Level 7 finance apprenticeship and study to become a full member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Study time and off-the-job training will be fully supported and considered of equal importance to the work experience.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for applicants who are committed to developing their knowledge and becoming a chartered accountant. They will ideally have an interest in developing their skills in public sector finances and working for the NHS.
As this apprenticeship is at an advanced level applicants must have one of the following qualifications: Finance apprenticeship Level 4, AAT Level 4 member, CIMA Certificate of Business Accounting, ACCA Foundations in Accounting or first class degree with finance modules i.e. finance and accounting, business studies. You will also have to qualify for the Government apprenticeship scheme and therefore these roles do not attract visa sponsorship.
Due to the rotational nature of this role you will be a team player with strong communication skills who is willing to work hard and be adaptable to the different demands of the department. You will have strong attention to detail, be honest with all the work that you do, and demonstrate independence and initiative when carrying out tasks. Work experience in finance or customer services is desirable as is a good working knowledge of Excel.
This role provides full support to complete a level 7 apprenticeship to become a chartered accountant as well as gaining experience through the rotation across the following roles:
* R&D Management Accountant: Managing a portfolio of commercial and non-commercial studies. Reconciling income and expenditure on each study. Producing analysis reports, managing queries and ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of income to recipient business units.
* Financial Accountant (Period end team): Support the Finance Manager in the production of the final accounts for the Trust including key working papers for external audit and proactively responding to external audit queries.
* Accountant (Tax & Treasury): Assisting the Cash & Control Manager in VAT compliance for the organisation and subsidiaries ensuring accurate VAT is submitted in a timely basis.
* Subsidiary Accountant: Support the Subsidiary Finance Manager with the financial management of the subsidiary finances including budget partnering, month-end reporting and preparation of annual accounts.
Undertake a 3-year programme of training working towards CIMA or ACCA Level 7 Apprenticeship.
This will consist of a full-time work placement plus attendance on study sessions/days in line with your apprenticeship training programme.
If you are already an NHS employee and are applying for an Apprentice - Annex 21 vacancy you may be entitled to pay protection.
Person Specification
Special requirements of the post
Desirable
* Line Management experience
* Previous experience with VAT in the NHS
* Previous experience of financial year end
Qualifications / training required
Essential
* AAT Level 4, CIMA Foundation, ACCA Foundation or Degree
* Capable of attaining CIMA Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
Desirable
* Experience in a finance environment
* Experience in an NHS Finance environment
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
* Detailed understanding of financial systems and general ledger transactions and reporting
* Detailed understanding of budgetary control processes
* Understanding of financial information systems and ability to extract information
* Comfortable with IT and able to use spreadsheet modelling packages
Desirable
* Experience with Oracle IT system.
Values and behaviours
Essential
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
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