Assistant Accountant - Financial Systems and Services

at  NHS England

The Financial Systems and Services team is now recruiting for an Assistant Accountant (Technical side) This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS.
Work closely with government to agree NHS funding;
Decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;
support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;
Set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;
Consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.
You will be a key part of the team liaising with a wide range of NHSE corporate, regional and ICB systems users, as well as NHS SBS and Internal Audit stakeholders. Key duties will include:
Supporting the systems administration aspects of corporate Finance Systems e.g. ISFE user set-up and chart of accounts maintenance etc. Ensuring key financial controls align to audit requirements and recommendations.
Supporting the continuous improvement of corporate Finance Systems e.g. managing and facilitating systems changes with operational users and NHS SBS etc.
Supporting the change management aspects of the new ISFE2 solution (Oracle Fusion) e.g. user support, updating operational processes, user acceptance testing and user training.
The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
Knowledge and experience of a range of Finance Systems/ERP’s e.g. ISFE, Oracle Fusion, etc.
Knowledge and experience of all Finance processes e.g. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, General Ledger etc.
Knowledge and experience of the NHS
Good experience of working with reporting and data analysis tools, e.g. Advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL etc.
Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders and demonstrating ability to be able to translate complex Finance information to non-Finance individuals.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .
Please see attached job description for further information about the responsibilities of this role. You can find further details about the role, a letter from the Deputy CFOs and advice on completing your application in the Document to download section.
Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team and the work we do?
Please email Susan Heywood (Assistant Head (Technical) Financial Systems and Services team) on [s.heywood1@nhs.net

Please refer the Job description for details