Systems Accountant
Job summary
The holder of this post will be responsible for supporting the strategic development and operational use of key financial systems and will be an integral specialist within the Financial Services team, and will beexpected to work closely with corporate colleagues and other Divisional staff to ensure that all aspects of the finance agenda are covered in support of the Trusts corporate financial duties, appropriate to the level of the post.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record and extensive experience in NHS or equivalent experience in a large organisation with the ability to work flexibly under pressure to achieve the objectives of the post, and will report to the Finance Systems and Processes Manager. They will be supervised by this individual but will have significant scope to work independently and without direct reference.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for pro-actively driving forward the development and enhancements of the main Trust Finance System including any associated applications and ensure the provision of a robust and efficient reporting service, adhering to strict timetables, as required by the Trust, in conjunction with our supplier.
They will lead on system and process reviews to ensure systems are fully exploited in the delivery of an effective, efficient and high-quality financial management and accounting service to customers.
They will be responsible for the management of all financial systems including maintaining and developing system controls, reviewing processes and ensuring that associated procedures are fit for purpose, leading on the continual development of Finance systems, to provide users with a modern, responsive system that provides the right information at the right time.
Responsible for providing expert advice and support to the users of the financial system, and other applications as required is also expected of this role.
About us
Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.Benefits:o Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)o 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.o Contributory Pension.o NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.o Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)o Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.o Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.o Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for a full breakdown of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Skills / Competencies
- Familiar with and skilled in the full use of Financial Systems e.g. Oracle etc
- Good knowledge of best practice financial systems and processes approaches, including workflow, automation, approvals, requisitioning and reporting
- Ability to work independently towards expected results with limited supervision
- Familiar with and skilled in use IBM ESR
Qualifications / Knowledge.
- Qualified to post graduate level in a relevant field, or equivalent qualification e.g. AAT or part CCAB qualified, or demonstrable equivalent experience. Actively undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Understanding and practical experience of continuous improvement principles, techniques and practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of IT systems and financial / general ledger systems
Experience
- Significant recent experience across all areas of a busy finance department, successfully providing leadership and direction, identifying improvements and contributing to the plans and strategies for that organisation
- Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy
Personal/Other
- Demonstrates resilience, confidence and self-belief when working to strict deadlines
- Demonstrates commitment to the values, principles of public service and health and social care in particular
Values and Behaviours
- Kindness - caring as we would for our loved ones
- Respect - having due regard for the feelings, contribution, and achievements of others, adhering to the highest professional standards, even in the most challenging of circumstances
- Teamwork - working collaboratively and openly with colleagues, patients, volunteers, and partners, striving to achieve an exceptional standard in everything we do
- Improvement - committed to learning, developing and implementing best practice to deliver better care and services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
Springhill 1
Wakefield
WF2 0XQ
Employer's website
https://www.yas.nhs.uk/