Assistant Cost and Management Accountant
Job Description
Job summary
The Joint Research Office (JRO) is responsible for managing a large, internationally recognised portfolio of research activity.
An exciting opportunity has risen within the R&D finance team to join as an Assistant Cost and Management Accountant to provide a comprehensive financial management support to the Research & Development Directorate.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, committed and reliable individual with experience of working within a Finance department. You will be:o Technically competento Have great attention to detail abilitieso Excellent communication skillso Experience in Accounting packages - Oracleo Microsoft skills such as - Excel, Access, Word, Outlook and PowerPointo Ability to work in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders including clinicians.o First degree or studying towards CCAB/CIMA/ ACCA professional Accountancy qualification.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Studying towards a CCAB/CIMA Professional Accountancy qualification or qualified by experience.
- Knowledge of financial process & Practices gained through practical experience
- Computer literacy in packages such as Excel and Word. Expected to design and create reports using spreadsheets and databases.
- Possess numeracy & literacy skills - up to 'A level or equivalent.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Communication & Customer Care
- Possess good inter-personal and negotiating skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with staff across the Trust, including Consultants, and non-financial managers
Personal & people development
Essential
- Ability to prioritise objectives & targets.
- Plan & manage activities to achieve deadlines.
- Quality and service improvement
- Computer literate with excellent spread sheet skills.
- Willingness to work flexibly Good report writing and presentation skills
- Demonstrate evidence of influencing & persuasion. Information collection and analysis
- Proactive approach to problem solving, anticipating issues before they arise, & developing solutions.
- Ability to analyse financial & clinical study data & draw appropriate conclusions.
- Ability to undertake & produce complex financial calculations & schedules.
- Services and Project Management
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working on specific projects
- Ability to provide budget holder training.
Communication
Essential
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to communicate effectively across all staff groups.
- Be able to build effective working relationships
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
United Kingdom
