Job Description

Our Financial Management Department are recruiting. Due to an internal promotion, an excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible professional to join our team as a Directorate Accountant.The Directorate Accountant will manage a team of staff to ensure the accurate and timely provision of financial information, support and guidance to the Trust's Clinical Boards.The financial management team are responsible for the monthly closedown, variance analysis, reporting and forecasting, as well as providing business support to managers, including high quality financial information and analysis to meet their financial objectives throughout the year.The role is based at Regent Point in Gosforth, with parking available or easy access to the Regent Centre metro and bus interchange We offer agile and flexible working to support work-life balance and provide a supportive and inclusive team environment with opportunities to thrive and develop.We have a comprehensive benefits package for our staff, including a fully supportive study package, car lease options and a wide variety of staff discounts including discounted staff travel passes.

• Interview date: 16 April 2025
• 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.

NO AGENCIES PLEASEMain duties of the jobThis is a key role managing and leading a small financial management team of 4-5 staff, responsible for providing financial support, advice, and guidance to Directorates with total budgets in excess of xc2xa3300m. The team produce monthly management accounts to enable accurate monitoring and forecasting of the Trust's financial position, enabling Directorates to make well informed financial decisions.About usOur staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor WalksThese 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.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDate posted21 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salaryxc2xa346,148 to xc2xa352,809 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number317-2025-12-47-DRJob locationsRegent Point317 Regent PointNE3 3HDJob descriptionJob responsibilities

• To ensure delivery of a high quality financial management service.
• To work closely with senior Trust Corporate and/or Directorate Management, providing timely and accurate information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring and management of the Trusts financial position and to support the decision making process.
• To play a significant role in the formulation of the Trusts annual planning process.
• To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job descriptionJob responsibilities

• To ensure delivery of a high quality financial management service.
• To work closely with senior Trust Corporate and/or Directorate Management, providing timely and accurate information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring and management of the Trusts financial position and to support the decision making process.
• To play a significant role in the formulation of the Trusts annual planning process.
• To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Good level of education in a numerate subject.
• In depth specialist knowledge in financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and finance policies and in particular budgetary control techniques

ExperienceEssential

• Substantial experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
• Demonstrable experience in management accounting, including ability to provide detailed guidance and advice to finance and non-finance managers within own area
• Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent knowledge, experience and expertise
• Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• Previous NHS finance experience at a senior level.
• ECDL or equivalent experience.

SkillsEssential

• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods
• Ability to analyse, interpret and make judgments involving complex facts and situations
• Staff management experience and the ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes

Desirable

• Presentation skills/experience of public speaking
• Experience of report writing.

Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential

• Good level of education in a numerate subject.
• In depth specialist knowledge in financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and finance policies and in particular budgetary control techniques

ExperienceEssential

• Substantial experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
• Demonstrable experience in management accounting, including ability to provide detailed guidance and advice to finance and non-finance managers within own area
• Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent knowledge, experience and expertise
• Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• Previous NHS finance experience at a senior level.
• ECDL or equivalent experience.

SkillsEssential

• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods
• Ability to analyse, interpret and make judgments involving complex facts and situations
• Staff management experience and the ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes

Desirable

• Presentation skills/experience of public speaking
• Experience of report writing.

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