Management Accountant
- Recruiter
- Health Jobs UK
- Location
- Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- GBP 23,949.00 - 32,934.00 per year
- Posted
- 25 Jan 2023
- Closes
- 10 Feb 2023
- Ref
- 076-CFA134
- Job role
- Management accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Additional Responsibilities (Band 5):
Additional Responsibilities (Band 6):
Person specification
PSpec
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
The NHSCFA values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions.
If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should discuss this opportunity with your manager and have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. For help with completing your application form, please read the guidance notes attached to this advert.
Please note all contact is made via our TRAC recruitment system. Please check your account regularly. If you are shortlisted for interview you will be required to provide proof of ID and the right to work in the UK.(Please refer to attached guidance documents for further details). Failure to bring the required proof will mean that we may be unable to proceed with your interview.
Please ensure you provide full contact details, including email address or fax number for each referee.
NHS Counter Fraud Authority Website: www.cfa.nhs.uk
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
- Support with the preparation and production of an accurate and timely financial position each month in line with the reporting timetable. This includes forecasting the year-end financial position of the NHSCFA.
- Coding and administration of invoices received and sent by the Authority; proactively monitoring workflows and answering payment queries both internally and externally.
- Analyse and input of monthly payroll file and forecast position onto the Integra Finance System in line with reporting timetable.
- Prepare and ensure accurate input of budget and expenditure journals into the ledger, following procedures and within agreed timescales.
- Preparation and reconciliation of monthly control accounts; including accruals, prepayments, and budget adjustments.
- Support the annual budget setting exercise.
- Monitoring performance against agreed budgets, analysing and reporting variances to budget holders / managers, and assisting in the development of remedial strategies where appropriate support the production of year end management accounts.
- Ensuring that coding is completed accurately in the financial statements and information provided is sufficient to complete any required notes to the financial statements.
- Regularly analysing and reconciling complex accounts across a range of providers and services.
- Accurate and timely completion of regular and ad-hoc reports, documents and databases.
- Support changes to, and the implementation of, accounting and financial policies/procedures and sector best practice.
- Delivery of budget manager and requisitioner training to finance and non-finance staff.
- Support the production and distribution of timely and accurate financial reports to budget holders / managers and attendance with monthly finance meetings both internal to finance and with relevant budget managers and/or holders.
- Production of debtors, creditors, BPPC reports in line with reporting timetable.
- Monthly expenditure reconciliations and depreciation/amortisation adjustments.
- To monitor achievement of plans and identify any deviation; supporting the development of a range of options to deal with any such deviation
- Undertake and record invoice ordering utilising the Integra and ESR system.
- Communication of sensitive and complex financial information effectively both internally and externally to finance and non-finance staff.
- Support audit documentation preparation in accordance with the FReM
- Completing requisition orders for authorisation by budget holder through the Integra online finance system and comparing invoices for service delivery against requisition records and arrange for payment through the Integra online finance system
- Support the production of quarterly Consolidation Schedule, Agreement of Balances, other statutory returns.
- Developing and maintaining good working relationships with other units in NHSCFA to facilitate and implement best practice
- Taking personal responsibility for own learning and development and keeping up to date with sector best practice and changes in legislation; raising improvement actions to current working practices and procedures.
- Adhering to NHS Counter Fraud Authority's standard conduct procedures including adherence to core hours and absence management protocols.
Additional Responsibilities (Band 5):
- To contribute to the business planning and budget setting process for organisational teams and departments.
- Communication of sensitive, complex and potentially contentious aspects of financial work to various stakeholders; facilitating discussion and providing advice to aid development of remedial strategies.
- Review of provision and participation in service delivery meetings with external partners. Responsible for raising any issues around charges, value for money and service issues.
- Offering support and advice on various financial areas outside of management accounts through knowledge and experience. This includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Financial Accounts.
- Continuous development of the quality of financial information and support provided by the Department and to be pro-active in the provision of financial information to managers. Ability to use a wide range of information sources to analyse complex issues and reach desirable conclusions.
- Maintaining sound knowledge of financial policies, procedures and reports that support the business and financial risks of the NHSCFA. This includes in-depth working knowledge of current standards and the ability to interpret new NHS legislation, offering advice and an assessment of impact if required.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, referring to policies and procedures rather than management.
Additional Responsibilities (Band 6):
- Production of quarterly Consolidation Schedule, Agreement of Balances, other statutory returns; using guidance provided and interpreting where necessary.
- Management of the financial aspects of the procurement pipeline between the NHS CFA and an external partner.
- Identify requirements and suggest improvements for new or updated financial strategies, policies and procedures.
- Support the provision of financial advice and analysis on complex investment appraisals that can impact numerous business areas. Utilisation of knowledge, experience, and judgement to ensure business cases are accurately costed; effectively challenged to ensure Value for Money; and linked to organisation strategy.
- Support the strategic business planning process and long-term financial model using well developed analytical and accounting skills. Liaising with budget holders/managers and using a wide range of information sources to highlight expected outturn, future year impacts and associated risks to the position; making adjustments as and when required.
- To contribute to both internal and external audit processes, liaising and coordinating with National Audit Office (NAO) and Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) when required.
- Undertake a lead role in setting and monitoring budgets for both operational teams and the corporate capital programme. This includes ongoing advice to budget holders on managing and understanding their expenditure variances and ensure by persuasion, negotiation and effective process management that corrective actions agreed by management and individuals are delivered within the agreed timescales for their areas.
- Creation of impromptu reports and financial information for a specific areas of business concern or focus on short notice that are appropriate for a wide range of audiences.
- To work with a high degree of autonomy, using own knowledge, experience and resources to complete complex tasks without supervision.
- Provision of expert management accounting advice and support to budget holders on their areas, underpinned by professional qualifications and significant relevant experience.
Person specification
PSpec
Essential criteria
- AAT qualified or actively studying or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Professional accountancy qualification, passed finalist or actively studying towards qualification and can demonstrate significant relevant experience in an accountancy environment (Band 6 only)
- Demonstrable ability in an analytical approach to identifying problems and developing real and practical solutions
- Displaying an independence of decision making in their own area of work to ensure that all objectives are met
- Can demonstrate the ability to prioritise effectively and tackle a number of diverse tasks whilst working to tight deadlines.
- Excellent verbal communication, presentation and influencing skills to produce desired outcomes within and between organisations.
- IT literacy with knowledge of generic software packages.
- Manages and takes ownership of workload to ensure tasks are completed within set deadline.
- Excellent written communication skills and experience of drafting a range of material for a variety of audiences.
- Ability to relate to all levels of engagement through excellent interpersonal skills and behaviours
- Considerable personal initiative and can demonstrate an ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
- A commitment to continuous development of self and all staff.
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods and switch tasks at short notice
- Required to visit office bases and attend events as required.
- Light Physical Effort
Desirable criteria
- Accredited Counter Fraud specialist
The NHSCFA values and respects the diversity of its employees, and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions.
If you are applying to undertake this role on a secondment basis you should discuss this opportunity with your manager and have agreement to being released from your current role in principle, prior to submitting an application form.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. For help with completing your application form, please read the guidance notes attached to this advert.
Please note all contact is made via our TRAC recruitment system. Please check your account regularly. If you are shortlisted for interview you will be required to provide proof of ID and the right to work in the UK.(Please refer to attached guidance documents for further details). Failure to bring the required proof will mean that we may be unable to proceed with your interview.
Please ensure you provide full contact details, including email address or fax number for each referee.
NHS Counter Fraud Authority Website: www.cfa.nhs.uk
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
- Management Accountant ( PDF , 264.8 KB )
- CFA Verification of RTW and ID ( PDF , 332.4 KB )
- Completing Your Application Form ( PDF , 275.5 KB )
- CFA Recruitment Privacy Notice ( PDF , 70.8 KB )