Assistant Business Unit Accountant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification to obtain a detailed job description and understand the main responsibilities of this role.

• An annual salary of up to £34,581 (37.5 hours per week) depending on experience
• 35-41 days annual leave including bank holidays (depending on length of service)
• Ongoing career development training
• NHS Pension Scheme – one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK
• Wellbeing support, such as MPFT Staff Psychology Service, and additional wellbeing days, along with activities throughout the year
• Annual recognition event recognising our employees who live and breathe our values
• Flexible working opportunities

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, a cycle to work scheme, an annual leave purchase scheme, and much more!

• Qualified AAT/AAT Member or equivalent experience to degree level

• Degree of equivalent Higher level of education
• Member of HFMA

• Significant experience working in a finance environment alongside accounting experience equivalent to NVQ level 5.
• Experience and expertise in financial reporting, reconciliations, control accounts, coding structures, budget setting, financial forecasting and variance reporting.
• Experience and expertise in finance computer systems and ledgers.
• Experience and expertise in Budget Setting and Financial Forecasting systems.
• Experience of liaising with budget managers and external organisations.

• NHS/Public sector experience.
• Supervisory and training experience of junior members of staff.
• Use of NHS financial ledger systems and Business Objects reporting package.

• Good understanding of the NHS financial regime and associated NHS finance policies.
• Advanced Computing/Keyboard skills including the use of Microsoft office software packages.
• Excellent interpersonal skills / ability to communicate clearly to finance and non-finance staff in an appropriate manner.
• Ability to prioritise own work in an organised and accurate manner within deadlines.
• Analyse and make judgements upon a range of financial information including complex issues.
• Effective team member skills.
• Understanding of control accounts, reconciliations and budgeting processes.
• Understanding of professional accounting standards and legislation.
• Detailed understanding of a range of financial procedures and practices.

• PowerPoint and Presentational skills.
• Excel and Word intermediate level.
• Understanding of NHS financial regime.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 221.4 KB)
• Benefits Booklet (PDF, 1.1 MB)