Service Group Accountant (Medical Services): Sponsorship Available

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This post represents a key role within the Trusts Financial Management function, providing financial management support, advice and analysis for the Clinical Service Groups.

At the core of the role is the provision of high quality financial and activity information and advice to staff at all levels within the Trust. A key responsibility will be to develop the capabilities and understanding of others.

Due to the specialist nature of many of the projects it is imperative that the post holder can work with minimum supervision and plan and manage own workloads in line with directions provided by the Assistant Director of Financial Management.

It should be noted that the role will be a continuously evolving one and will change in accordance with the strategy, objectives and long-term goals of the organisation.

Delivery of professional support and advice to the Service Groups in all aspects of financial management and financial governance.

The post holder has direct professional accountability to the Finance Directorate, through the Assistant Director of Financial Management. The post reports directly to the Assistant Director of Financial Management and will work closely with the Service Groups management team, clinical and operational staff.

Main duties of the job

MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

  1. Provision of financial expertise to support the Service Groups.
  2. To support the Clinical Service Group management in all aspects of financial performance.
  3. Provide financial assurance through maintaining and establishing appropriate financial governance arrangements locally embedded within the Service Groups which the post holder is assigned to.
  4. To promote and assist in the establishment of a business culture by embedding PLICS/Service Line Management.
  5. Although not individually accountable for overspends, this post is specifically accountable (and relied upon) for integrity of financial information and will ensure that reporting of Service Group finance performance is robust.
  6. Overseeing local adherence to procurement and budget management processes in order to safeguard the resources of the Service Groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate several years’ experience in a similar financial environment
  • Current evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Educated to degree level
  • CCAB qualification or AAT qualified

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a Management Accounting or similar environment
  • Experience of staff supervision and/or development
  • Substantial experience of using computer based financial information systems
  • Proven extensive Financial & Business Track Record

Desirable

  • Previous experience working within an NHS Finance function
  • Experience of providing financial support to large capital and non-capital projects

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Awareness of broad strategic direction of NHS
  • Sound knowledge of accounting procedures and good practice
  • Detailed knowledge of the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions
  • Knowledge of NHS finance policies in relation to capital, staff pay, income and VAT

Desirable

  • Awareness of the NHS finance regime

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).

Closing Date: 4 September 2026

To apply for this job please visit somersetft.tal.net.