NHS

Assistant Management Accountant


Pay26,405.00 - 28,976.00 / year
LocationBracknell/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

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      Job summary

      2 ROLES AVAILABLE - 30 hours per week & 22.5 hours per week.

      Base: London House/Remote Working

      We are seeking a driven and innovative professional to join our financial management team. The successful candidate will be working within a team to develop and deliver accurate financial information to the Trust and to allow services to make informed decisions.

      We work collaboratively with other teams whilst being strong, self-starting individuals. You will be at the heart of the development of this reporting with the potential to influence the way the Trust works and having a real impact on patient services with the insights we can provide.

      Experience with aledger system as well as good excel and analytical skills are essential.

      Currently the finance team are working in a hybrid fashion, with time divided between the office in Bracknell and home working. There are regular face to face team meetings and working sessions at our London House office to help maintain a strong collaborative approach to our work.

      Main duties of the job

      You will work as part of the Financial Management Team, with either the Mental Health or Children's Team, taking responsibility for provision of accurate and timely ledger information under the guidance of the Finance Business Partner.

      You will be part of a dedicated teamproviding support to the whole team.

      You willbe the key contact for parts of the service portfolio we look after.

      You will alsobe part of work to develop the way we work, which may include;

      • Continuous Improvement using our Quality Improvement Management System

      • Training and Development

      • Financial reporting and efficiency programs

      About us

      Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

      We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

      Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

      • Caring for and about you is our top priority
      • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
      • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

      We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

      Benefits of working for us include:

      • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
      • 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
      • Generous NHS pension scheme
      • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
      • 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
      • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
      • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
      • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
      • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
      • Free parking across Trust sites

      If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

      Date posted

      19 September 2024

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 4

      Salary

      £26,405 to £28,976 a year per annum, pro rata (inc. of HCAS) + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      371-CS199

      Job locations

      London House

      Bracknell

      RG12 2UT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

      • Able to analyse data to provide insights
      • Good Excel ability
      • Able to communicate with a range of staff groups
      • Collaborative approach to problem solving embodying the role of a management accountant by engaging with stakeholders and building relationships

      For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

      We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

      Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

      We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact Alex Packard on alex.packard@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

      Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

      • Able to analyse data to provide insights
      • Good Excel ability
      • Able to communicate with a range of staff groups
      • Collaborative approach to problem solving embodying the role of a management accountant by engaging with stakeholders and building relationships

      For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

      We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

      Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

      We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact Alex Packard on alex.packard@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

      Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

      Person Specification

      Education/Qualifications/Training

      Desirable

      • AAT part qualified/CCAB part qualified

      Continuous Professional Development

      Essential

      • Commitment to personal development

      Previous Experience

      Essential

      • Demonstrable experience in a finance role(s)
      • A demonstrable understanding of double entry bookkeeping , to include experience input of monthly expenditure, prepayments and income accruals/deferrals and other general ledger journals during month end process and other ad hoc requirements whilst maintaining audit trail records.

      Desirable

      • Demonstrable experience in management accounting role including dealing with service managers/customers
      • Experience of providing financial information and reports to finance colleagues

      Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

      Essential

      • Ability to build strong collaborative relationships with customers and finance colleagues.
      • Competent level of IT literacy with experience in use of financial systems, Microsoft Office programmes and reporting tools
      • Good data analysis skills, with ability to identify and utilise information from a range of sources.
      • Ability to extract and analyse data and sensitive information and appropriately communicate this in a clear and concise manner to colleagues at all levels
      • Ability to manage and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
      • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
      • Advanced Typing Skills

      Desirable

      • Understanding of the NHS operating environment including NHS organisation and regulatory structure

      Additional Requirements

      Essential

      • Strong commitment to both the Trusts and NHS principles and values
      Person Specification

      Education/Qualifications/Training

      Desirable

      • AAT part qualified/CCAB part qualified

      Continuous Professional Development

      Essential

      • Commitment to personal development

      Previous Experience

      Essential

      • Demonstrable experience in a finance role(s)
      • A demonstrable understanding of double entry bookkeeping , to include experience input of monthly expenditure, prepayments and income accruals/deferrals and other general ledger journals during month end process and other ad hoc requirements whilst maintaining audit trail records.

      Desirable

      • Demonstrable experience in management accounting role including dealing with service managers/customers
      • Experience of providing financial information and reports to finance colleagues

      Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

      Essential

      • Ability to build strong collaborative relationships with customers and finance colleagues.
      • Competent level of IT literacy with experience in use of financial systems, Microsoft Office programmes and reporting tools
      • Good data analysis skills, with ability to identify and utilise information from a range of sources.
      • Ability to extract and analyse data and sensitive information and appropriately communicate this in a clear and concise manner to colleagues at all levels
      • Ability to manage and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
      • Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
      • Advanced Typing Skills

      Desirable

      • Understanding of the NHS operating environment including NHS organisation and regulatory structure

      Additional Requirements

      Essential

      • Strong commitment to both the Trusts and NHS principles and values

      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.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

      Address

      London House

      Bracknell

      RG12 2UT


      Employer's website

      https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

      Address

      London House

      Bracknell

      RG12 2UT


      Employer's website

      https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.