About this role
Job summary
This is a technical accounting role, integral to the efficient functioning of the Estates Capital Team, with the post holder providing dedicated support to the Head of Capital & Transformation, and providing expert financial advice to the Capital Team Project Managers in the implementation, maintenance and reporting on financial controls, performance and outturn of Capital Projects and in the production and reporting of the monthly and annual Capital Expenditure position.
The post holder will ensure that both transactions undertaken and information provided are accurate, timely and produced to the standards set by the Trust. Additionally, the post holder will assist in developing improved systems for capturing information regarding assets, reductions in backlog and for reporting all Government requested information, such as ERIC returns, relating to fixed assets in a timely manner.
The post holder will initially be based at City Campus, but the duties may require frequent travel to and work at other NUH locations.
Main duties of the job
This includes but is not limited to:
Provide financial assistance and advice to the Capital Team in all matters relating to costs and finance
Using information received from the Project Managers and actual invoices posted in Finance, analyse progress of individual live schemes to forecast cashflow and outturn costs.
Monitor the financial progress of Capital Projects, including Capital commitments, liaising with Project Managers as necessary and predicting year-end financial forecasts to ensure achievement of the Capital Programme
Advise and assist Project Managers in placing orders and receipting work done, and resolve issues arising through the interface with Oracle and SBS procedures in placing of orders and processing payments.
Advise whether all proposed Capital expenditure is being correctly authorised in accordance with the Trust's Scheme of Delegation and that the expenditure complies with the definition of Capital so that the Trust meets its Capital Resource Limit (CRL)
Be sensitive to and able to resolve any issues surrounding conflicts of interest from production, interpretation or reporting of numerical or written information.
Obtain and circulate the Capital Schemes List Numbers and Cost Codes, and maintain the database
Record Capital spend on the Project Databases
Monitor, verify and report expenditure forecasts on Capital Projects
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
Person Specification
Trainin & Qualifications Essential
Postgraduate Diploma Level or equivalent experience Have knowledge and a good level of understanding of construction procurement, monitoring of progress of projects and payment processes
Experience Essential
Experience and knowledge of NHS Capital Procedures and will be accustomed to working with Oracle and other financial management and accounting systems. Knowledge of the nature of the NUH estate and how capital projects impact this.
Desirable
Experience in delivering/managing financial reporting on services and projects within an acute healthcare setting. Experience gained in working within a large and diverse organisation. Working knowledge of the Capital Procedures, which govern the activities of the Capital Team.
Communication and Relationships Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills enabling communication of financial information to project managers and others (both verbally and via paper/electronic transmission) in a manner that allows them to easily understand and interpret proposals.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address City Hospital
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)