Programme and Project Accountant

at  NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

The primary aim is to support the delivery of financial consultancy transformation projects and assignments for customers to time and budget.
This vacancy is advertising for 1 x Full Time Permanent Contract

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• Working with customers to understand, develop and document their business requirements into formal statements of work
• Ensuring the portfolio of financial consultancy tasks and projects are planned and managed, and that outputs are delivered in a timely and effective manner for customers
• Supporting the delivery of financial consultancy projects by undertaking financial modelling and analysis of complex data sets to identify, investigate and explain variances and trends
• Producing high-quality financial reports and analyses, including non-financial data
• Producing accurate and timely management accounts in line with periodic deadlines
• Proactively seek ways to improve reporting processes, sharing best practices and challenging the status quo by working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• To carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required by their Manager

SCW Finance Consultancy sits within the Transformation Directorate and is an area which has experienced rapid growth over the last few years. This role will report into the Senior Finance Consultant and will be essential to the effective delivery of impactful projects across Health and Care in the NHS. We are an inclusive and diverse team and collaboration enables our work every day. This area has grown rapidly over the last couple of years due to the committed and hard-working nature of the team, for which personal development is an important value that we hold. The right candidate will share the ethos and values of the wider organisation and will be able to bring the skills they have developed in their career, to help deliver quality outcomes going forward.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role

• Working with customers to understand, develop and document their business requirements into formal statements of work
• Ensuring the portfolio of financial consultancy tasks and projects are planned and managed, and that outputs are delivered in a timely and effective manner for customers
• Supporting the delivery of financial consultancy projects by undertaking financial modelling and analysis of complex data sets to identify, investigate and explain variances and trends
• Producing high-quality financial reports and analyses, including non-financial data
• Producing accurate and timely management accounts in line with periodic deadlines
• Proactively seek ways to improve reporting processes, sharing best practices and challenging the status quo by working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• To carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required by their Manage