This 12-month fixed-term interim post sits within Financial Services at The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on the Trust's monthly and annual NHSE returns, the year-end close and the rollout of the Oracle Fusion finance system. It leads the balance sheet and oversees cash management, VAT and charitable funds, and includes supporting staff development in the team. A CCAB professional accountancy qualification is essential.
What the job involves
- Assist in completing the Trust's monthly and annual NHSE returns, ensuring they give a true and fair view and meet financial timescales and legal requirements
- Interpret NHSE returns where necessary
- Support the Head of Financial Services and Financial Controller through the year-end process
- Support the rollout of the Oracle Fusion finance system
- Lead on the Trust's balance sheet, ensuring control accounts are reconciled and reviewed promptly
- Liaise with other finance departments to understand and clear outstanding items
- Manage and provide leadership to cash management, VAT and charitable funds
- Support staff development within the Financial Services team
What’s required
Qualifications
- CCAB Professional Accountancy qualification
Skills & knowledge
- Specialist knowledge of accounting for charitable funds and the associated legal requirements
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to interpret organisational and occupational policies
Nice to have
- Previous experience of using Oracle-based financial systems
- Expert knowledge of Financial Services and NHS Foundation Trust financial regimes
- Financial and non-financial aspects of NHS legislation
- Practical knowledge of NHS legislation and policies, such as DHSC GAM and ARM
- Underpinning accounting policies and legislative and accounting requirements
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
