About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated individual to develop their career and use their personal and professional skills to their full extent in this challenging and fast moving environment.
We are an award winning team who were the recipients of the HFMA NW Finance Team Of The Year Award June 2022, which is recognition of the excellent service and culture our team has, whilst supporting our operational and clinical colleagues deliver core clinical services.
This role will support the Corporate and Estates Division, with the successful candidate supporting the services to develop and evolve as a part of the One LSC Team. The Divisional Financial Advice team works incredibly closely with our operational colleagues to drive efficiencies and value for money and is looking for someone with a shared passion to drive this forward and join our team.
Reporting into the Senior Assistant Financial Advisor, a permanent vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Financial Advisor to provide financial advice, technical support and assistance to the Corporate and Estates Division, aiding with the delivery of a financial management and reporting service. This will include liaising with a wide variety of budget holders, having a keen eye for detail in month-end reporting, and providing accurate, timely financial information to support effective decision-making. Working within reporting timescales, and answering queries in a timely manner is a key work ethic of the team.
Main duties of the job
We offer an agile working policy - currently 40% office / 60% remote working and flexible working hours to be as amenable as possible for the individual whilst supporting business needs.
We are looking for an individual with the drive to succeed, who can work as part of a team and assist both clinical and operational leaders and managers.
The role is responsible for providing financial support and assistance to the Senior Assistant Financial Advisor & Financial Advisor in providing the delivery of a financial advisory service to the Division and its Directorates/Specialties.
The Trust supports both personal and professional development whilst having a positive progressive organisational culture. This is further supported by the team being a Future Focused Finance (FFF) level 3 accredited organisation The department has strong talent management, career progression and succession planning as well as effective personal development reviews ensuring all staff are committed and able to thrive through their development.
About us
Why Choose OneLSC and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals:
- A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
- Cutting-edge facilities and technology
- Opportunities for continuous professional development
- A culture that values and recognizes your contributions
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About Us
With over 1000 beds, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals stands as a beacon of healthcare excellence. Our specialties range from the conventional to the extraordinary, as we proudly serve as a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria in Neurosciences, Trauma, Oncology, and Renal Medicine.
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Your Impact
Be part of a team that's not just meeting healthcare needs but exceeding them. Whether you're in Neurosciences, Trauma, Oncology, or Renal Medicine, your contribution matters. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is the nexus where expertise meets compassion, and we're inviting you to make a difference.
? Open to All Applications: This is not just a job; it's a calling. One LSC and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from individuals across various trusts, fostering diversity, and enriching our healthcare community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and others within Finance and Trust wide service users.
- Be the point of contact for all day to day enquires, referring where necessary to more senior staff in a competent and professional manner.
- Ensure that all budgetary information is entered into the general ledger system.
- Produce detailed set reports and ad hoc reports on a monthly basis and ensuring these are issued in a timely manner.
- Collect and collate data/information.
- Ensure that the data/information meets pre-set quality criteria and report any quality issues
- Store data / information
- Assist the Senior Assistant Financial Advisor & Financial Advisor with analysing information at month end.
- Help budget holders understand their budgets by analysing expenditure
- Ensure that monthly reports of the budgetary position are issued to budget holders
- To be responsible for own continual professional development
- Contribute to service improvements
- Be a responsible team member
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in AAT
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in use of spreadsheets
- Experience in the use of computerised financial ledger systems
- Understanding of basis accounting principles like accruals, prepayments, deferred income etc
Desirable
- Experience in using filter pivot tables, lookup and IF statements
- Experience of ELFS Financial Systems
- Previous NHS Finance experience
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
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Preston Business Centre
Watling Street Road
Fulwood
PR2 8DY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)