Financial Accountant

2 weeks ago

Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Health Jobs UK Full time
  • Professional CCAB Accountant qualification finalist/part qualified
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Financial Services Team includes capital, charity, subsidiary, accounts payable/receivable, treasury, governance and statutory returns. The post holder will be a highly driven, enthusiastic and energetic individual with management experience and an excellent knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and accounting processes and procedures, excellent Excel skills and the ability to interpret, apply & provide practical guidance on relevant accounting standards. Financial Accounting
  • Lead on the planning and production of the working papers and TAC schedules for the trusts statutory in year and annual accounts, in line with International Financial Reporting Standards and applying NHS guidelines as set out by NHSI
  • Lead on populating the monthly NHSI PFR returns in line with submission deadlines
Charity Accounts
• Responsible for the planning, production and submission of the Charity statutory year end accounts in line with Charity Commission regulations and deadlines and ensure they comply with relevant accounting policies.
  • Responsible for producing and providing information for the Trust annual plan relating to charitable fund activities, including any revisions required throughout the year.
Subsidiary - ADMK Ltd
  • Successful planning, production and submission of the Subsidiary statutory year end accounts and ensure they comply with FRS 102 accounting standards.
  • Responsible for calculating and submitting the subsidiary corporation tax returns, ensuring that relevant submission software is available and up to date, sourcing and procuring updates to this where required.
Staff Management
  • To devise and implement training programmes to support staff development for finance staff this training will cover all aspects of Financial Accounting activities in respect of financial systems and policies. The post holder will also be expected to allocate departmental workload, regularly review performance against defined objectives' assist as a panel member in staff recruitment and undertake appraisals
  • To train staff in finance related departmental policies and procedures and to participate in Trust wide training and communication initiatives
Communication
  • Regularly receive and provide highly complex information to senior managers and staff of the Trust
  • Prolonged concentration is required when checking and reconciling information, setting up spreadsheets, undertaking calculations and answering queries.
This is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week on site in Milton Keynes. There may be more time required on site initially for training purposes. Please refer to Job Description for further details MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months. Person specification Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (e.g. accountancy or financial discipline) or equivalent knowledge and experience.
  • Professional CCAB Accountant qualification finalist/part qualified
  • Up-to-date knowledge and experience of financial reporting Standards.
Experience
Essential criteria
  • Experience of producing annual accounts in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS] and statutory requirements.
  • Able to ensure target dates are adhered to through organisation of own workload.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills, and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing complex, technical, sensitive or contentious financial information, to Finance Managers and Committees.
  • In depth knowledge of financial and accounting procedures.
  • Significant experience of capital accounting using a capital asset system including provision of working papers for statutory accounts.
  • Through significant experience, demonstrate excellent Financial Analysis and Interpretation skills including an ability interpret complex data and provide summarized information to a range of users.
  • Expert analytical and reasoning skills supported by attention to detail and the ability manage and manipulate vast quantities of data
  • Demonstrable experience of liaising with Internal and External Auditors.
  • Experience of managing, motivating and developing staff
Desirable criteria
  • Some relevant experience of working in an NHS organization.
  • Production of NHS accounts.
  • Advanced IT literacy with experience of using Oracle accounting system including Business Intelligence reporting.
  • Experience of NHS VAT rules
Skills
Essential criteria
  • Proven ability to prioritise and delegate in a demanding environment and to tight deadlines
  • Strong analytical, financial reporting, and presentation skills with the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely
  • The desire to accept ownership and accountability, whilst getting things done well and meeting challenging goals
  • The ability to think ahead and decide on courses of action, ensuring that the resources required to implement the action will be available, and scheduling work required to achieve an end result
  • Skills for managing people ensuring they perform to a high standard and meet team objectives and deadlines.
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative and analyse areas of work to identify those which would benefit from continuous improvement.
  • Able to interpret guidelines and implement appropriate changes to working practices.
  • Strong IT skills particularly spreadsheets
  • Prepared to challenge and be challenged.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service depending on monthly, quarterly and annual cycles.
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
  • The ability to originate, introduce and be open to, new practices, concepts, ideas and change and to continuously improve.
  • Be able to manage time effectively, prioritise and deliver to agreed deadlines
  • Be prepared to constructively question and challenge the performance of team members, and other stakeholders
  • Frequent requirement for concentration when inputting data, checking and reconciling information, making calculations and when answering queries from staff, audit and managers
  • Often required to switch tasks at short notice.
  • Frequent requirement for prolonged concentration when analysing complex data and preparing reports
  • Leads by example and instils a team approach to workload.
Communication
Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work co-operatively and flexibly with others, both within and outside the organisation, demonstrating an understanding of effective team working and partnerships
  • Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
  • Ability to represent Finance at internal meetings
  • Ability to explain complex financial terminology to both finance and non-finance colleagues
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
  • Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
  • Proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, confident and highly motivated individual who demonstrates a commitment to Trust objectives and the NHS as a whole
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Documents to download
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