Assistant Business Unit Accountant

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity within the Corporate business unit to join an existing Research and Development financial management Team.

• Support the Principal Finance Manager in providing a professional, high quality financial management accounting service to several Directorates.
• Co‑ordinate the operation of the Financial Management section, allocating work as necessary.
• Investigate and advise on highly complex and sensitive financial issues.
• Provide financial and business planning advice and corporate reports to ensure financial controls are maintained in line with Corporate Governance requirements.
• Ensure statutory accounts & returns are accurate and meet agreed timescales and legal requirements.
• Role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust.
• Demonstrate consistent leadership style, enable and empower others, use coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and facilitate team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

• Must be actively studying and in final year of Professional Accountancy qualification (e.g. The Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy or The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants).
• Specialist knowledge in, and experience of, Financial Management is essential, as is experience of staff management.
• Participation in Continuing Professional Development Programme or equivalent.

• Highly developed specialist knowledge and experience of Financial Management, acquired over a substantial period working alongside other professional accountants, attending appropriate courses and undertaking extended self study.

• Working knowledge of Oracle Financials computer system.
• Knowledge NHS financial regimes and legislation.

Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the work place, and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa:
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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