Senior Financial Accountant

Job Title: Senior Financial Accountant

Location: Cowley, Unipart House/ Remote

Shift Pattern: Monday- Friday (37.5 hours a week)

Pay: £19.10 per hour

Trust Location: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Would you like to be a part of a team that works well together, always there to help each other? If you answered yes, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

About the Trust

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. They became a Foundation Trust on 1 October 2015 and believe that this will enable them to work more effectively in partnership with their patients and their local community to provide high quality healthcare.

They provide a wide range of clinical services, specialist services (including cardiac, cancer, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation) medical education, training, and research.

What you’ll be responsible for:

· Reconciliation and maintenance of designated Balance Sheet accounts in accordance with procedures and regulations. Including follow up action and any processing required.

· Process professional fee expenses and re-claims.

· Complete quarterly agreement of NHS expenditure and follow-up of any matters related to this, to facilitate the quarter and year-end Agreement of Balances reconciliation exercise and completion of the Trust’s returns that feed into the national consolidated accounts.

· Assist in the preparation of the Statutory Annual Accounts for the Trust, together with supporting statements and certificates, in accordance with good accounting practice and in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards and the guidance issued by the Department of Health and Social Care.

· Assist in preparing and maintaining relevant procedure notes.

You’ll learn the following whilst working at the trust:

1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS

2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times

3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

You’ll have the following skills/experience:

· CCAB Part Qualified or higher, with good grasp of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and accounting regulation;

· Specialist knowledge of NHS Financial regime and accounting practice including Trust policies e.g., Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders and delegated limits;

· Excellent IT skills, including Excel and use of finance systems

· Ability to carry out highly complex calculations and reconciliations

· Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate complex financial information to non-specialist staff clearly and concisely

· Working knowledge of P.A.Y.E. and VAT

· Previous NHS experience (desirable)

This role may require you to show evidence of education to Degree level or at least 2 years relevant experience.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in place to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £19.10 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous NHS experience?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 71371