Band 7 Income Accountant Birmingham, England
Job description
Job summary
The Healthcare Income team at University Hospitals Birmingham are looking for an innovative, experienced Income Accountant to join their team.
We are based near to the City Centre and 5 minute walk from Five Ways train station and there are opportunities for home working.
The successful candidate will act as a lead financial specialist for the income team, supporting the Technical Accountant and Senior Income Accountant in providing a comprehensive financial management and business support service with regard to planning, negotiating and reporting healthcare income within the Trust. The post holder will assist in the smooth day to day running of the Income Team, advising other more junior members of the team as necessary before escalation to the Senior Income Accountant/Technical Income Accountant.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
**Please note, please refer to the attached job description for a full list of duties this role entails **
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
High Standard of General Education (Graduate level but as a minimum to A Level or equivalent).
5 GCSEs Grade A-C including Maths & English.
Desirable
Holder of a CCAB recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification - i.e. CCAB Fully Qualified Registered Member or significant relevant experience.
Experience
Essential
Experience of analysing, interpreting and presenting complex financial data and producing robust forecasts.
Experience of management accounting processes.
Experience of financial accounting, performing reconciliations, preparation of year end working papers.
Experience of providing training and support to others in own specialist area.
Evidence of planning and organising tasks required to achieve a specific outcome within a specified timeframe, without direction from line manager and of supervising the work of junior staff, ensuring a high quality of output.
Good working knowledge of and proven interest in the NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.
An in depth understanding of specific NHS policies affecting Income e.g. Tariff Payment System.
A firm knowledge of contracting processes within the NHS.
Familiarity with NHS information systems and processes including clinical coding and informatics.
Up to date knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting including UK GAAP as well as a sound practical knowledge of applying accounting principles, including, but without limitation: costing, financial audit principles.
Highly analytical and computer literate including MS word, Excel and Databases e.g. ability to write and understand: logical formulae, pivot tables, SQL script and report writer, macros etc. Must be able to evidence ability to create and manipulate complex spreadsheets and databases.
Desirable
Significant NHS finance experience in a commissioning or provider role, preferably in a large and complex organisation.
Additional Criteria
Essential
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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.
