You must be hardworking, dependable, and organized, with strong communication skills, Excel proficiency, and a proven background in Financial Management.

You will produce monthly statements, analyze variances, forecast budgets, assist in budget setting, and collaborate with clinical and non-clinical staff while supporting colleagues.

Accounting & Tax

Healthcare

United Kingdom

Derby

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2018 to bring together our five hospitals – in Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth – to provide the highest quality care to patients across southern Derbyshire and south east Staffordshire.  Our aim is to deliver outstanding care for local people as we bring together the expertise of our 12,000 staff across our five hospital sites. 


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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Business Unit Accountant to join our Finance team within the Surgery Division here at University Hospital of Derby and Burton. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in a fast moving Management Accounts Team. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals working towards an accountancy qualification who are looking for development in a large Acute Trust. The department offers excellent development opportunities to build and enhance skills. The role will support the Business Unit Accountants across the division, you will assist the team in providing comprehensive financial support to our wide range of clinical and non-clinical services. The Finance team have a hybrid working arrangement of a minimum of two days based in the office at the Royal Derby and Queen's Hospital Burton sites, and the ability to book additional days if required on either site. The main responsibilities will be to produce accurate and timely monthly statements and to assist the Business Unit Accountant in investigating and explaining financial variances. You would be expected to work autonomously to understand the drivers of the variances, presenting them to clinical and non-clinical staff. Whilst actively seeking solutions and escalating those issues accordingly. This knowledge will be gained through regular meetings with budget holders working in clinical and nonclinical areas, which is key to the role. Forecasting is an integral part of this role and you would be responsible for populating and presenting this to the Business Unit Accountant on a monthly basis. Budget Setting is an annual process for this role, supporting the Business Unit accountant to determine the budget for the following year. Team work is essential in this role and when necessary to cover and support colleagues. Excellent people skills are a requirement when working with both finance and non-finance colleagues across the organisation. The successful candidate needs to be hard working and dependable, have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able prioritise own workload to achieve deadlines. Also needs to be computer literate with a good working knowledge of Excel. A proven history of working in a Financial Management setting is essential Closing date of applications: 10 November 2024 Interview date: 22 November 2024 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In Return We Will Offer * Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development * On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. * Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts * We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. * We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. * An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. * Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. * Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. * We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. * We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. * UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Rooney Job title: Business Unit Accountant, Surgery Division Email address: joanne.rooney2@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 788656 Emily Marks - Divisional Finance and Information Manager, Surgery Division emily.marks5@nhs.net

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Business Unit Accountant to join our Finance team within the Surgery Division here at University Hospital of Derby and Burton. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in a fast moving Management Accounts Team.This is an ideal opportunity for individuals working towards an accountancy qualification who are looking for development in a large Acute Trust. The department offers excellent development opportunities to build and enhance skills.The role will support the Business Unit Accountants across the division, you will assist the team in providing comprehensive financial support to our wide range of clinical and non-clinical services.The Finance team have a hybrid working arrangement of a minimum of two days based in the office at the Royal Derby and Queen's Hospital Burton sites, and the ability to book additional days if required on either site.The main responsibilities will be to produce accurate and timely monthly statements and to assist the Business Unit Accountant in investigating and explaining financial variances. You would be expected to work autonomously to understand the drivers of the variances, presenting them to clinical and non-clinical staff. Whilst actively seeking solutions and escalating those issues accordingly. This knowledge will be gained through regular meetings with budget holders working in clinical and nonclinical areas, which is key to the role.Forecasting is an integral part of this role and you would be responsible for populating and presenting this to the Business Unit Accountant on a monthly basis.Budget Setting is an annual process for this role, supporting the Business Unit accountant to determine the budget for the following year. Team work is essential in this role and when necessary to cover and support colleagues. Excellent people skills are a requirement when working with both finance and non-finance colleagues across the organisation.The successful candidate needs to be hard working and dependable, have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able prioritise own workload to achieve deadlines. Also needs to be computer literate with a good working knowledge of Excel. A proven history of working in a Financial Management setting is essentialClosing date of applications: 10 November 2024Interview date: 22 November 2024As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care TogetherOur fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.In Return We Will Offer * Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development * On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. * Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes      Key Facts * We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. * We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. * An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. * Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. * Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. * We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. * We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. * UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.      For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Rooney Job title: Business Unit Accountant, Surgery Division Email address: joanne.rooney2@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 788656Emily Marks - Divisional Finance and Information Manager, Surgery Divisionemily.marks5@nhs.net

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