About this role
Job summary
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit into the role of Senior Management Accountant. This is a key role within the broader finance team and operates within the financial management team supporting the functioning and delivery of high quality financial information and reporting.This role will work closely with the Divisional Financial Management team with the primary aim of preparing monthly management accounts for their designated Division, in addition to engaging with operational team members to discuss budgets, establishments and ongoing developments across the service. Further duties and responsibilities are listed below.
Hybrid working is currently available for this role, once initial induction is completed.
For any further information with regards to the role or the wider team please use the contact details below.
Main duties of the job
Preparation of expenditure, income, payroll and budget journals, ensuring that all information is processed in accordance with procedures and accounting standards.
Identify, analyse, investigate and work with service leads to resolve variances.
Produce year end forecasts and update regularly in discussion with budget manager and be able to explain movements in forecasted positions.
Assist the relevant services in the overall reconciliation of the Trust`s income and expenditure position on a monthly basis.
Undertake costing exercises, including skill mix changes, maternity calculations.
Provide financial support to services (including budget manager meetings), ensuring that all queries are investigated and either resolved or referred to the appropriate person.
Produce finance reports where required in line with the agreed timetable.
Provide support to finance and operational colleagues with costing allocations and benchmarking data as required within agreed timetable.
Provide support with service line reporting and divisional allocations.
Responsible for production of robust working papers for audit when required.
Develop productive ongoing relationships with relevant budget manager, finance colleagues and other internal and external stakeholders. Be able to efficiently resolve issues using negotiation and persuasive skills to achieve required results.
Deliver finance training to non-finance staff.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
CCAB part qualified or equivalent relevant experience.
Desirable
Degree
Experience Essential
Detailed Knowledge and understanding of accountancy procedures and principles. Able to work as part of a team and independently Experience of working in an accounting environment or large accounting section Evidence of past achievements and ability to prioritise, plan workload, be pro-active and act on own initiative. Proficient in use of Microsoft software, with advanced skills in Excel. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst producing accurate results. Ability to adapt to changing and conflicting priorities from more than one manager at anyone time. Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to people at all levels within the organisation. Commitment to ongoing personal development.
Desirable
Experience of working in NHS Finance. Use of Oracle ERP System. Experience of managing staff.
Additional Criteria Essential
The post holder will deliver a comprehensive, timely, and efficient financial service, approaching all tasks with a positive, enthusiastic, and friendly manner. They will be confident in their abilities and demonstrate flexibility and initiative in their work, adapting readily to changing requirements. The post holder will engage effectively with colleagues and maintain self-motivation throughout. A smart appearance and professional attitude are expected at all times.
Desirable
Valid driving licence Use of a Car
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Moorgreen Hospital
Botley Road, West End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 3JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)