Systems Accountant

at  Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Accountant based at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a Future Focused Finance accredited level 2 team, working to achieve level 3.
The key purpose of this role is to provide Finance and IT support to the Finance function and ensure that an up to date, fit for purpose, finance and procurement system is available for use throughout the Trust .
This is a customer facing role in a service department. The role not only supports staff from within the finance department, but stakeholders across the whole organisation.
A positive attitude and enthusiastic approach to work is essential. A team player with determination, able to demonstrate qualities such as integrity and self-management.
The successful applicant will lead the management of e-Financials, a fully integrated suite of financial applications and Improve the functionality of finance systems ensuring they are maintained and delivering the required outputs. They will also seek opportunities to drive service improvement and analyse and present complex information in understandable language.
The post holder will have direct line responsibility for one member of staff, the assistant systems officer.
To take an proactive lead in identifying system developments including the evaluation, procurement and development of upgrades to existing and new systems ensuring both value for money and fit for purpose.
To manage and be responsible for all computer systems within the Finance Department and in consultation with the IT department, be responsible for their maintenance and development.
To keep the Finance function up to date with all IT issues and influence strategic development of existing products to the Trust’s advantage.
To ensure the reporting requirements of the finance function are met and developed.
To support the finance function of the Trust ensuring that financial information is recorded on an accurate and timely basis in accordance with national and professional requirements and standards to support the delivery of corporate objectives.
Responsibility for checking the integrity of the Trust’s financial data systems.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

OUR EXCELLENCE VALUES:

Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Please see Job Description for full details.
The key purposes of this role are to provide IT and Finance support to the finance function and ensure that an up to date, fit for purpose, finance and procurement system is available for use throughout the Group.
In addition, this role will be required to develop and support system changes throughout the Group, through the capital programme or where there is a direct impact on finance e.g. Third-party solutions such as stock management systems. The post holder will have direct line responsibility for one person, the assistant systems development officer

Please refer the Job description for details