About this role
Job summary
To support the Finance business partners in the provision of comprehensive financial support and advice to budget holders and managers so that they can provide the best patient care within the limited budget resources available. To provide advice to budget managers including holding regular meetings. To provide analysis from the ledger and other systems to supporting financial monitoring and control. To facilitate accurate reporting through reconciliation, journal processing and monthly financial ledger close.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for supporting the delivery of comprehensive financial management services across designated divisions and departments, including the preparation of monthly management accounts, budget monitoring, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting. The role involves assisting Finance Business Partners with budget setting, recovery plans, efficiency programmes, and year end accounts, whilst ensuring the accurate processing of journals, accruals, payroll adjustments, and other financial transactions. Working closely with budget holders and managers, the postholder provides financial advice, investigates and resolves financial system issues, develops strong stakeholder relationships, and supports decision making through the provision of timely and accurate financial information. The role also contributes to service improvement initiatives, financial training for non-finance staff, procedural documentation, audit requirements, and the promotion of sound financial governance and budgetary control across the organisation.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD/PS
Please note that this job vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered and to avoid disappointment, we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- Grade C or above in GCSE English or Maths or equivalent
- Experience of a management accounting environment to include all aspects of production, using principles and adhering to Standing Financial Instructions.
Desirable
- NHS Experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of spreadsheet and system design to confirm validity of large amounts of data, minimise errors, whilst ensuring work is completed in line with financial timescales and procedures
- Use of accounting software packages
- Experience of advising non-financial managers on financial issues
Desirable
- Experience of Integra
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate financial information to a range of finance and non-finance staff
- Accurate and detailed record keeping
- Analyse, investigate and resolve financial queries
- Ability to identify errors take corrective action
- Possess a robust understanding of financial systems and is able to extract, interpret, manipulate and present complex information in a meaningful way
Desirable
- Composed and resilient
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
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, The Woodlands
Birmingham
B312AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)