Care Group Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a suitably experienced and motivated Care Group Accountant to join our successful team within the award winning, Financial Management function at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

The role is a key part of our finance team providing financial support and guidance to the organisation and supporting the financial strategy of the department. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about what they do in order to support delivering the best care for patients.

In return we will offer you a warm and welcoming environment where you will be fully supported.

We operate an agile working policy, whereby the team are based on site for a proportion of the week and have the option to work at home, where preferred, for the remainder. We are also Future Focussed Finance Accredited, CIMA Premier Partners and ACCA Approved Employers (GOLD

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality and responsive financial management service to the care group encompassing

1. Business Advice and Planning

2. Financial Control

3. Efficiency & Productivity Improvement

4. Management of the Finance Team

5. Other Corporate Finance Responsibilities

The scope of the role, specifically in terms of financial planning and control and financial performance and reporting covers the entire turnover of the care group, which will be c£60m.

The post holder will be responsible for the management and performance of the Care Group Financial Management Team (5.00 WTE) in the provision of a high quality and responsive service to the care group and will lead on the setting, maintenance and development of financial standards of performance and service delivery within the team.

In the discharge of his/her duties the post holder will be expected to communicate closely and effectively with clinical directors, lead clinicians, care group & other service managers and will represent the finance department at sub committees of the care group and the Trust at meeting with external agencies

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.