Management Accountant Apprentice
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Nov 15, 2024
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- Job Role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Apprenticeship
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job summary
Financial Management Apprentice
As this is an apprenticeship role successful candidates will be required to attend the work base on a regular basis as well as not already being AAT, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA qualified.The Finance team at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a Financial Management Apprentice to join it's Corporate Financial Management Team.The post will include full funding and study support towards a relevant Accounting Qualification (AAT) through an accredited Apprenticeship Training Provider.
Applicants should be seeking a career in Finance and show a desire to progress both with their studies and in the work place. You will work as part of a wider Finance team supporting the various corporate functions that the Trust operates.
Main duties of the job
To function mainly as part of the Corporate Financial Management section in basic and routine areas of financial reporting and forecasting, budgetary control, maintenance of the manpower power system and updating of the general ledger. This is a substantive role with opportunities to pursue an accountancy based qualification in line with the finance training policy and progress within the finance department, commensurate with their development and job performance.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Date posted
24 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£17,035 to £24,336 a year As per annex 21 AfC Handbook
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
301-JP-24-6468688-A
Job locations
St Georges Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Job description
Job responsibilities
To keep the Corporate Accountant and Head of Strategic Finance appraised of all significant issues relevant to the post.
Assist in the production and issuing of routine monthly reports to budget holders and Corporate teams of income and expenditure as recorded in the general ledger. Provide basic reports on ledger transactions on request.
Assist the Corporate Accountants to investigate routine budget variances and provide analysis, and possible prompt explanations.
Process authorised routine transactions in the ledger to reflect accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments necessary to present a true and fair view.
Assist team members in the preparation of setting annual revenue start point budgets by following budget setting guidelines.
Under the direction of team members action authorised amendments to budgets in year, and maintain an appropriate record of all changes for audit review. This includes the production of the monthly income statement, budget control reconciliation and cost improvement budget reconciliation.
Assist the Corporate Accountants in the production of routine financial forecasts and reports
Assist in providing costing information to the Corporate Accountants.
Assist in the routine maintenance and integrity of the ESR manpower database, including financial & unit workforce coding, maintaining establishment details and processing payroll commencement, change & termination forms.
Assist in maintaining an appropriate system of establishment control including reconciliation of the ESR database to the general ledger and the maintenance of pay reconciliations.
Assist Financial services and Payroll staff in investigating queries and processing routine transactions such as the payment and raising of invoices and credit notes.
Assist in the reconciliation and maintenance of basic control accounts.
To provide an excellent service to all relevant users and to undertake all associated duties in line with expected professional standards, using appropriate knowledge and expertise relating to their own Group(s).
Co-ordinate with other sections within the finance function to ensure continuity and on going improvement in delivery of service commensurate with salary and band.
Comment on changes to policy and service changes within own area of work.
Helping ensure all policies and procedures are fully documented.
Responsible for other duties commensurate with salary and band.
To progress with professional qualifications and gain the necessary experience to complete professional log books.
Ensure personal financial knowledge and skills are maintained through a programme of Continued Professional Development.
There is no budgetary or staff management responsibility for this post.
Job description Job responsibilities
To keep the Corporate Accountant and Head of Strategic Finance appraised of all significant issues relevant to the post.
Assist in the production and issuing of routine monthly reports to budget holders and Corporate teams of income and expenditure as recorded in the general ledger. Provide basic reports on ledger transactions on request.
Assist the Corporate Accountants to investigate routine budget variances and provide analysis, and possible prompt explanations.
Process authorised routine transactions in the ledger to reflect accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments necessary to present a true and fair view.
Assist team members in the preparation of setting annual revenue start point budgets by following budget setting guidelines.
Under the direction of team members action authorised amendments to budgets in year, and maintain an appropriate record of all changes for audit review. This includes the production of the monthly income statement, budget control reconciliation and cost improvement budget reconciliation.
Assist the Corporate Accountants in the production of routine financial forecasts and reports
Assist in providing costing information to the Corporate Accountants.
Assist in the routine maintenance and integrity of the ESR manpower database, including financial & unit workforce coding, maintaining establishment details and processing payroll commencement, change & termination forms.
Assist in maintaining an appropriate system of establishment control including reconciliation of the ESR database to the general ledger and the maintenance of pay reconciliations.
Assist Financial services and Payroll staff in investigating queries and processing routine transactions such as the payment and raising of invoices and credit notes.
Assist in the reconciliation and maintenance of basic control accounts.
To provide an excellent service to all relevant users and to undertake all associated duties in line with expected professional standards, using appropriate knowledge and expertise relating to their own Group(s).
Co-ordinate with other sections within the finance function to ensure continuity and on going improvement in delivery of service commensurate with salary and band.
Comment on changes to policy and service changes within own area of work.
Helping ensure all policies and procedures are fully documented.
Responsible for other duties commensurate with salary and band.
To progress with professional qualifications and gain the necessary experience to complete professional log books.
Ensure personal financial knowledge and skills are maintained through a programme of Continued Professional Development.
There is no budgetary or staff management responsibility for this post.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes Essential
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).
Additional information 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
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Financial Management Apprentice
As this is an apprenticeship role successful candidates will be required to attend the work base on a regular basis as well as not already being AAT, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA qualified.The Finance team at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a Financial Management Apprentice to join it's Corporate Financial Management Team.The post will include full funding and study support towards a relevant Accounting Qualification (AAT) through an accredited Apprenticeship Training Provider.
Applicants should be seeking a career in Finance and show a desire to progress both with their studies and in the work place. You will work as part of a wider Finance team supporting the various corporate functions that the Trust operates.
Main duties of the job
To function mainly as part of the Corporate Financial Management section in basic and routine areas of financial reporting and forecasting, budgetary control, maintenance of the manpower power system and updating of the general ledger. This is a substantive role with opportunities to pursue an accountancy based qualification in line with the finance training policy and progress within the finance department, commensurate with their development and job performance.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Date posted
24 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£17,035 to £24,336 a year As per annex 21 AfC Handbook
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
301-JP-24-6468688-A
Job locations
St Georges Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Job description
Job responsibilities
To keep the Corporate Accountant and Head of Strategic Finance appraised of all significant issues relevant to the post.
Assist in the production and issuing of routine monthly reports to budget holders and Corporate teams of income and expenditure as recorded in the general ledger. Provide basic reports on ledger transactions on request.
Assist the Corporate Accountants to investigate routine budget variances and provide analysis, and possible prompt explanations.
Process authorised routine transactions in the ledger to reflect accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments necessary to present a true and fair view.
Assist team members in the preparation of setting annual revenue start point budgets by following budget setting guidelines.
Under the direction of team members action authorised amendments to budgets in year, and maintain an appropriate record of all changes for audit review. This includes the production of the monthly income statement, budget control reconciliation and cost improvement budget reconciliation.
Assist the Corporate Accountants in the production of routine financial forecasts and reports
Assist in providing costing information to the Corporate Accountants.
Assist in the routine maintenance and integrity of the ESR manpower database, including financial & unit workforce coding, maintaining establishment details and processing payroll commencement, change & termination forms.
Assist in maintaining an appropriate system of establishment control including reconciliation of the ESR database to the general ledger and the maintenance of pay reconciliations.
Assist Financial services and Payroll staff in investigating queries and processing routine transactions such as the payment and raising of invoices and credit notes.
Assist in the reconciliation and maintenance of basic control accounts.
To provide an excellent service to all relevant users and to undertake all associated duties in line with expected professional standards, using appropriate knowledge and expertise relating to their own Group(s).
Co-ordinate with other sections within the finance function to ensure continuity and on going improvement in delivery of service commensurate with salary and band.
Comment on changes to policy and service changes within own area of work.
Helping ensure all policies and procedures are fully documented.
Responsible for other duties commensurate with salary and band.
To progress with professional qualifications and gain the necessary experience to complete professional log books.
Ensure personal financial knowledge and skills are maintained through a programme of Continued Professional Development.
There is no budgetary or staff management responsibility for this post.
Job description Job responsibilities
To keep the Corporate Accountant and Head of Strategic Finance appraised of all significant issues relevant to the post.
Assist in the production and issuing of routine monthly reports to budget holders and Corporate teams of income and expenditure as recorded in the general ledger. Provide basic reports on ledger transactions on request.
Assist the Corporate Accountants to investigate routine budget variances and provide analysis, and possible prompt explanations.
Process authorised routine transactions in the ledger to reflect accruals, prepayments, and other adjustments necessary to present a true and fair view.
Assist team members in the preparation of setting annual revenue start point budgets by following budget setting guidelines.
Under the direction of team members action authorised amendments to budgets in year, and maintain an appropriate record of all changes for audit review. This includes the production of the monthly income statement, budget control reconciliation and cost improvement budget reconciliation.
Assist the Corporate Accountants in the production of routine financial forecasts and reports
Assist in providing costing information to the Corporate Accountants.
Assist in the routine maintenance and integrity of the ESR manpower database, including financial & unit workforce coding, maintaining establishment details and processing payroll commencement, change & termination forms.
Assist in maintaining an appropriate system of establishment control including reconciliation of the ESR database to the general ledger and the maintenance of pay reconciliations.
Assist Financial services and Payroll staff in investigating queries and processing routine transactions such as the payment and raising of invoices and credit notes.
Assist in the reconciliation and maintenance of basic control accounts.
To provide an excellent service to all relevant users and to undertake all associated duties in line with expected professional standards, using appropriate knowledge and expertise relating to their own Group(s).
Co-ordinate with other sections within the finance function to ensure continuity and on going improvement in delivery of service commensurate with salary and band.
Comment on changes to policy and service changes within own area of work.
Helping ensure all policies and procedures are fully documented.
Responsible for other duties commensurate with salary and band.
To progress with professional qualifications and gain the necessary experience to complete professional log books.
Ensure personal financial knowledge and skills are maintained through a programme of Continued Professional Development.
There is no budgetary or staff management responsibility for this post.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes Essential
- Self Motivation & desire to learn
- Good customer service skills
- Self Motivation & desire to learn
- Good customer service skills
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).
Additional information 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
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Georges Hospital
Corporation Street
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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