Senior Management Accountant - Corporate Team (Provider Collaborative)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are currently reviewing and streamlining our accounting processes and looking to become a sector leader in automation. The key driver for this is to free time for supporting operational services in the Trust. You will be making a significant contribution to this work plan, whilst benefiting from being part of a strong team that is passionate about supporting and developing your talents to make the most of your career.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent.
• Newly qualified professional accountant (or active finalist) from one the Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies; or able to demonstrate equivalent experience (via a written test).
• Significant work experience within a Finance environment with a majority of the experience within Management Accounting
• Expert knowledge of fundamental accounting principles and how they apply to the NHS
• Computer skills: Highly developed skills in Microsoft Excel and Oracle (or equivalent) general ledger system.
• Standard keyboard skills for using financial general ledger, spreadsheets and word processing applications.

Personal & Managerial Competencies

Essential criteria

• Communicates effectively using verbal and written skills to ensure complex financial issues are understandable and the messages clear to internal and external NHS non-financial managers and external organisations.
• Influencing & Negotiating: Influences budget holders by providing accurate and detailed financial information based on Trust-wide financial policies.
• Planning, Monitoring & Controlling: Plans and organises own areas of responsibility and the work of others to ensure the achievement of Directorate goals, Trust service provision and medium term financial strategy.
• Analytical Information & Solving Problems: Analyses complex information using a variety of analytical skills using all relevant factors. Considers a range of options and their effects and applies this to different scenarios for discussion or implementation.
• Making Decisions: Makes professional decisions independently to enable the Finance Manager to satisfy Trust financial reporting requirements. Acts as a lead within delegated areas of responsibility.
• Focusing on Business & Customer: Focus on the customer to provide a high quality service that is tailored to meet their individual needs and that of the organisation.
• Working in & leading Teams: Develop and maintain good working relationships within the Directorate and the department. Allocates work to members of the department. Responsible for managing the Management Accountant's weekly and monthly workloads.
• Using Information Technology: Understand and use relevant forms of technology and information systems in order to ensure accurate financial reporting and project planning. Responsible for the accurate inputting of financial information into the financial ledger and accurately recording data on spreadsheet and bespoke databases. Expected to undertake financial analysis using a range of software applications.
• Creating a safe, secure, fair employment environment: Considers and shows respect for the opinions, circumstances and feeling of others

Technical Competencies

Essential criteria

• Continually update on changes in government legislation e.g. VAT and Taxation
• Understand all existing / new accounting standards and their effect on the organisation
• Understand services provided by the NHS and how it interacts with patients and the organisation

Other

Essential criteria

• The post holder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Spec (PDF, 169.3KB)
• CNWL Staff Networks (PDF, 320.0KB)
• CNWL Values (PDF, 182.9KB)
• CNWL Reward and Wellbeing Handbook 2020 (PDF, 1.1MB)
• CNWL Staff Charter (PDF, 684.7KB)
• CNWL Culture SCARF Behaviour Framework (PDF, 710.2KB)