Assistant Accountant

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Assistant Accountant

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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 19 Nov | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b0784d7f73f34add96c9e8b0a15cfae5

Full Job Description

There is a new opportunity for a conscientious and motivated individual within the Financial Management team. The focus will be in the provision of financial information and analysis to Budget Holders and Senior Finance staff. We have recently implemented a new flexible working policy to encourage hybrid working and allow you some flexibility over when you work your contracted hours. Please ensure you have given examples of where you have met the essential criteria within the additional information section.

  • Interview Date: 12 December 2024
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy, Good planning and organisational skills are essential:o Required to plan own workload in line with strict departmental timetables for weekly, monthly and annual accounts
  • Advanced Keyboard skills are required, with speed and accuracy
  • Contributes to the production and monitoring of detailed Directorate and/or Departmental pay and non-pay expenditure and non-patient care income budgets.
  • Expected to manage own workload and change priorities as necessary to achieve key tasks, although advice available if required as guided by the Trust's Corporate Governance policies and procedures. Work is managed rather than supervised.
  • Utilises a range of financial and other reporting software products to provide Directorate Management with timely and accurate financial and supporting information. Examples include:o Design, development and maintenance of complex spreadsheetso Utilising database software for large volumes of datao Utilising supplementary systems such as Payroll Data Query (PDQ)o Working knowledge of other reporting packages

    Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites

    o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
  • o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.