[ref. d25018601] Assistant Management Accountant
Job overview
DSFS Ltd based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital are looking to recruit into the role of Assistant Management Accountant for an 11 month basis. This is a key role within the broader finance team and operates within a team of Assistant Accountants supporting the functioning and delivery of high quality financial information and reporting.
This role will work closely with the Divisional Management Accountant with the primary aim of preparing monthly management accounts for their designated Division, in addition to engaging with operational team members to discuss budgets, establishments and ongoing developments across the service.Further duties and responsibilities are listed below.
Hybrid working is currently available for this role, once initial induction is completed, in addition to access to our flexi-time policy.
For any further information with regards to the role or the wider team please use the contact details below.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Main duties of the job- Assist in the preparation and updating of divisional income and expenditure budgets.
- Identify, monitor and investigate variances and input journals relating to expenditure and income.
- Ensure payroll amendments and details held in the payroll system agree with establishment reports.
- Hold monthly meetings with Budget Mangers to review the staffing establishment and budget variances.
- Raise sales invoices and assist with collection of outstanding debt.
- Respond to ad-hoc queries raised by the division, including the costing of development proposals.
- Carry out month-end and year-end budget reconciliations.
- Complete monthly control account reviews.
- Assist with the bi-annual check of the Asset Register.
- Write and maintain desktop procedures.
- Assist with the provision of training for finance and non-finance staff.
- Provide support in conjunction with other Assistant Accountants to ensure continuation of service in respect to all areas of responsibility.
- Carry out administrative and other duties as may be required.
Working for our organisation
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that’s 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just under 1000 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the ‘Chesterfield Royal family’, DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that’s dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it.By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Achieved 5 GCSE's including Maths and English
- Studying AAT
- AAT Qualification
- Studying towards a CCAB qualification
- Degree level education
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant experience of computerised financial applications
- Good understanding of accounting principles
- Experience of working effectively in a team
- Previous experience within NHS finance
- Management and/or Financial Accounts experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- Excellent IT skills including advanced spread sheet techniques
- Proven ability to prioritise workload
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, including preparation and presentation of financial information
- Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate initiative
- Good understanding of current NHS issues
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information
- Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- Team Worker
- Proactive
- Motivated to work in the NHS
- Caring
- Confident with a positive attitude
- Professional work approach
Demonstrates DSFS and Trust Values
Essential criteria- Responsive – Reliable
- Resourceful
- Respectful
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
VISA's and Immigration system
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered at this point in time.
When DSFS Ltd are able to offer sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK), applicants will be required to provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
COVID19 Vaccination
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (‘DSFS’) is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account, spam folders and NHS Jobs (where applicable) account regularly.
References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore, to speed up the recruitment process please provide an up to date email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the DSFS Human Resources team on 01246 513737 / [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
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