About this role
Job summary
The primary role of the post holder is to provide proactive and professional support to the Financial Management team to enable delivery of high quality finance reporting and support to ad hoc reporting & project work .
This role encompasses assisting the Head of Financial Planning, Corporate Reporting & Projects responsibility for several key work-streams within the department including ensuring that routine month end closure tasks are coordinated and completed, supporting improving the Financial Management department's processes & being the Finance department's internal and external training support.
Main duties of the job
Assist with the maintenance of central guidance and process documentation for the Standard Operating Practices (SOP) of the Financial Management Department.
Support the completion of central administration of month end tasks of the department to be completed in a timely manner
Assist in developing and implementing improvements to all financial systems including e-financials, BOXI, ESR PayView and BudgetMaster.
Manage and monitor the financial management shared mailbox, ensuring accurate triage, allocation and timely resolution of emails.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Support the Financial Management team in producing monthly management accounts by coordinating all central reporting functions & tasks including supporting audit sample requests.
- Support the requirement to keep Financial Management processes and tasks up to date, refreshed & completed.
- Support the Finance departments internal and external training requirements, working with internal and external finance colleagues to keep training materials up to date and to support CPD.
- Support any requirement for internal and external reporting requirements including board reports and NHSIEreturns.
- To be accountable to the Chief Financial Officer for the Divisions adherence to statutory accounting requirements, Department of Health and NHS Improvement accounting standards and Trust Standing
- Financial Instructions and other policies for internal control, corporate governance and reportingrequirements.
Person Specification
Academic
Essential
- Educated to A-Level standard (or equivalent) and English and Maths GCSE pass or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of technical Management Accounting principles, including: Budgeting; Variance analysis; Accruals; Cross-Charging; Income recognition.
- Familiarity with integrated financial IT systems and advanced Microsoft Office skills and in particular Excel.
Experience
Essential
- At least one years' work experience in a finance role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Management Accounting.
- At least one years' work experience in a financial role
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
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kemp House
City Rd
London
EC1V 2PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)