Job summary We are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant in the Financial Control Team within Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust.Financial Control is responsible for co-ordinating effective audit and control processes, working with the Audit Committee and managing key external relationships with auditors and related national bodies.
The Team ensure that robust financial accounting, processes and standards are developed and maintained for the Trust.The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering managerial responsibility for external reporting of the Trust's financial statements and monthly financial returns.
This will include taking responsibility for the internal reporting of Balance Sheet and co-ordination of Cash & Capital.
Also ensuring that technical and statutory accounting support and advice is provided to other financial accounts staff.Candidates should therefore be confident in liaising with multiple stakeholders, have excellent communication skills and be able to use their initiative to solve problems and work as a supportive and efficient team member, with a good attention to detail.
A flexible, positive, 'can do' attitude is required for this role, as it offers an opportunity to help build and shape the financial control team and the finance processes of the organisation.
Main duties of the job Managerially responsible for external reporting of the Trust's financial statements and monthly financial returns.
Responsible for the internal reporting of Balance Sheet and co-ordination of Cash & Capital.
To ensure that technical and statutory accounting support and advice is provided to other financial accounts staff, to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial accounts.The post holder will be expected to have regular contact with other Finance staff, managers and directors within the Trust, staff of all levels from other NHS organisations and external consultants and contractors.
They will be expected to communicate complex information to non-finance managers.
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Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent CCAB qualified To be actively pursuing and able to provide evidence of continued professional education and development Experience Essential To be able to demonstrate a successful track record of achievement within a large or NHS organisation, with experience in financial accounting.
Demonstration of the use of technical and operational accounting requirements Experience in producing statutory returns including Annual Financial Statements Experience of working with people from all levels and parts of an organisation Experience of managing staff Skills, Abiliies and Knowledge Essential Well developed Technical Accounting skills Detailed knowledge of Accounting Standards and good accounting practice Intermediate level IT and finance systems skills and knowledge Knowledge of the NHS Trust financial regime Involvement in enhancements to systems and processes Demonstrating management and leadership skills Special Circumstances Essential Ability and willingness to travel between the three main sites