Job Summary
We are looking to recruit an Systems and Projects Accountant to work in our busy Financial Services Team.
The role is a generic role across all the financial services departments which would include, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Systems, Capital Finance, Central Technical Finance. But will be initially and primarily placed in Financial Systems.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will be required to work in Regent Point, and from time to time may be required to work at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the Freeman Hospital.
The successful applicant will be required to manage the Systems Teams and to assist in the day-to-day operation of the and maintenance & updating of the Trusts various Finance Related systems.
The post will require communicating and directing efforts across multiple teams, in efforts to make process improvements while leading on department projects.
This role will require the successful applicant to reconcile system interfaces , such as Payroll 24/7 allocate and JAC pharmacy.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Diploma level of a professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience
- A good level of education in a numerate subject
Desirable
- Studying towards professional accountancy qualification
- Prince2 qualification or equivalent
- Experience in project management
- ECDL or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
- Knowledge of financial accounting procedures and standards with reference to Systems and Projects accounting and experience of year end/month end accounting processes
- A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
- Knowledge of the National Health Service and NHS Trusts in particular
Desirable
- Previous NHS finance experience
- Evidence of participation in continuing training and development
- Knowledge of Power BI, VBA, SQL or other Programming Languages
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work autonomously to agreed objectives whilst given the freedom to instigate changes, working within broad occupational policies, without reference to Manager
- Ability to make judgements involving facts and situations
- Able to communicate complex information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methods
- Ability to demonstrate advanced working knowledge of Excel and Word plus general ledger experience
- Ability to lead a small team of staff
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.
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).
Closing Date: 26 November 2024
