Divisional Accounting Assistant - Financial Management


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Fazakerly, L9 7AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Aug 2026

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Summary

While responsible to the Directorate Accountant the post holder works under minimum supervision, andis responsible for ensuring that a range of deadlines are met within the section. This post requires a highlevel of initiative in dealing with queries from Managers, Clinicians and other staff within the Trust.Decisions on day to day operational issues can be made and in the case of complex issues, with referenceto the Directorate Accountant. It would be expected that a member of staff in this post would to a largeextent manage and prioritise their own workload and that of support staff, to ensure predetermineddeadlines are met in a timely manner.- This post requires excellent communication and working relationships within the Finance Department, theTrust and externally. In particular the post has to deal with a high volume of queries from the Directorates.It is expected that the post holder would communicate complex financial matters to non-financial staff suchas Clinicians, Clinical Managers and administrators.- The post holder is responsible for at least one other member of staff and there will be responsibility totrain new staff in what is quite a technically demanding role.- The nature of the position requires that the post plays an important role in the financial reporting of theTrust. High levels of IT skills are essential to deal with the wide range of systems used within thedepartment. It is expected that the post holder would be actively pursuing a recognised professionalqualification, or possess the equivalent experience.- The nature of the post requires a high level of VDU usage. In addition, the monthly reporting cyclerequires a high level of input for approximately 2 weeks out of every month, this can be extremelydemanding at times.- To take responsibility for the maintenance and development of spreadsheets, delegating routine tasks tothe Assistant Accountant, and reporting issues to the Directorate Accountant. To ensure income andexpenditure is recorded accurately. To discuss routine and more complex queries with internal managersand external bodies where necessary. To provide support and advice to the Assistant Accountant in dealingwith queries. Financial information and reports are produced in a timely and accurate manner. Queries aredealt with in a timely and professional manner- To take responsibility for analysing income and expenditure, identifying variances, investigating wherenecessary and providing high level reporting to the Directorate Accountants for review. High qualityinformation is provided to Directorate Accountants for review.- To oversee the completion & reconciliation of control accounts in conjunction with the assistantaccountant on a monthly basis and maintain appropriate documentation on file. All control accounts arefully reconciled and signed off in line with the agreed timetable for completion.- To ensure that budgets are reconciled on a monthly basis, and maintain appropriate documentation onfile. Budgets are fully reconciled and signed off in line with the agreed timetable for completion.- To develop a detailed understanding of the recharge system, providing high level support in assisting theDirectorate Accountants setting, developing and maintaining recharge budgets. To ensure that rechargesare processed accurately in accordance with the monthly timetable, covering recharges betweenDirectorates within the Trust and recharges to external bodies. To ensure that a thorough understanding ofthe basis of recharging is developed, to enable clear and appropriate advice and support to be given withinthe Trust and to external bodies.- To complete all necessary work in respect of recharge systems in line with the agreed timetable, torespond to all queries effectively- To raise ad hoc requests for invoices to be raised and to ensure the income is recorded in an accurate andtimely manner. Invoices are raised within the agreed timetable- To provide high level support in the annual budget setting process for Directorates. Developing anawareness of Directorates pressures and development needs and linking these to key targets andinitiatives.- To develop an awareness of the Business Planning process and support the Directorate Accountants inproducing financial information relating to it. To make significant contributions to the process in support ofthe Directorate Accountant- To produce the budget statements in Excel format from the General Ledger system on a monthly basis,ensuring that all data is reconciled and updated prior to being sent to the Directorates. Statements areproduced to a high level of quality in terms of presentation, within agreed timescales.- Assist in the provision of reference cost and financial flows information, undertaking complex costing andanalytical work, and providing interpretation and review of outcomes. Developing a thoroughunderstanding of guidance provided by the Department of Health, and applying to relevant areas asrequired. Develop a thorough understanding of the mechanics involved in undertaking work, to develop anunderstanding of the guidance and be able to advise as necessary.- Contribute to the smooth and efficient functioning of the finance function by performing ad hoc duties asand when required especially to ensure the fulfilment of any statutory financial information requirements.- To be responsive and flexible when required. Assist the Directorate Accountant where necessary in theprovision of information and costs relating to specialist contracts. Developing an understanding of therelevant service areas, and linking the commissioning arrangements with the process of setting andmaintaining budgets.- Develop sufficient knowledge and be able to clearly link budgetary and commissioning arrangements.Take responsibility for calculating and monitoring costs of projects, reporting to the Directorate Accountant- Develop sufficient knowledge and provide support when required. Support the training process whenrequired, both in terms of finance and non-finance staff. Favourable feedback where training is undertaken.

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