About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join the finance team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.
The Business Unit Accountant will provide high quality financial support to the Trusts budget holders and operational management. The post-holder will produce regular budget reports, forecasts, and comprehensive variance analysis to tight deadlines, ensuring that financial issues are pro-actively addressed as well as provide financial support to wider Trust financial initiatives. The role also involves provision of financial advice on business cases and improvement projects along with an active involvement in the finance and procurement improvement programme.
Highly professional and resourceful individuals are sought with a customer focused attitude alongside the ability to balance competing priorities. Highly developed communication skills are essential with the ability and confidence to influence Senior Managers and clinicians across the Trust.
The teams are equipped to work flexibly across the five sites, with the two main bases being at Royal Derby and Burton Hospitals with some home working. Travel between sites is required as and when is needed for meetings.
The successful candidate will be welcomed into our Future Focused Finance accredited level 1 team with a strong focus on wellbeing, collaboration, reflection and continuous improvement. We pride ourselves on the relationships with our stakeholders and adding value.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the finance team, you will:
Provide holistic financial support, advice & guidance to a range of different stakeholders.
Be the first point of call for any finance queries and therefore understand the whole finance function.
Lead on a pro-active approach to financial forecasting, ensuring that operational stakeholders are fully engaged in the forecasting process.
Lead on the production of all month-end reporting in line with the Trust's requirements.
Conduct detailed analysis of a wide range of data, in order to identify key trends and drivers of cost or income.
Review reporting processes with a view to continuously improve.
Support the development of junior members of the team.
Play a key role in the financial planning process of the business unit(s), with a detailed understanding of the relationship between income & expenditure plans.
To be considered for this role, you must be a qualified accountant or have substantial relevant experience. You would have experience of working within a large and highly complex organisation. You will need to evidence your delivery in core financial management and performance, incorporating analytical review, commercial awareness, and process improvement.
Closing date of applications: 1 November 2026
Interview date: 13 November 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Person Specification
Knowledge and experience Essential
Experience of Financial Management
Desirable
CCAB Qualification
Analytical & judgement skill Essential
Can demonstrate analysis of complex finances
Desirable
Can demonstrate analysis of complex finances in a NHS or comparable organisation
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.
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)