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Job description

The post holder will assist the Band 7 finance officer in providing a range of business support services to individual assistant directors, operational managers, clinicians and budget managers in order to achieve effective financial management and support the drive for continuous improvement in service delivery in line with the strategic objectives of the Trust..

Responsibilities

• Support the Band 7 Finance Officer in contributing to the maintenance of effective financial control within and across directorates.
• Assist in the completion of consolidated and corporate Trust reporting both internally and externally.
• To liaise with, and meet with senior Trust staff in order to assist with their understanding of budgets or to assist with any related queries.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A university degree or equivalent and 2 years suitable relevant financial experience. OR AAT/HND qualified and 2 years suitable relevant financial experience: OR
• Part Qualified up to intermediate stage with one of the CCAB recognised body and 1 years suitable relevant experience: OR Three years suitable relevant finance experience at Band 4 or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of having worked with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation, to achieve successful financial management outcomes.
• Have excellent IT skills in relation to MS Office (in particular Excel) applications and experience of working with financial systems including a computerised accounting ledger and budgetary control system.
• Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport.

Further Information

Wage: £27,055 - £32,934 per annum pro rata.