Associate Care Group Accountant
| Posting date: | 27 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL3 6HX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9439-2425-1336-1 |
Summary
To provide advice to the Care Group Managers, Care Group Accountant, Department Heads and other staff in the Care Group, on the financial and economic implications of management policy and action, suggesting and implementing financial policies and procedures as required in line with the Trusts constitution, standing financial instructions and scheme of delegation. To oversee the monthly reporting process and ensure relevant deadlines are met including ensuring financial systems and processes are maintained to a high standard e.g. procedure notes are in place and monitored on a regular basis To work alongside other Associate Care Group Accountants to review, develop and maintain systems of reporting financial performance ensuring a culture of continuous improvement exists at all levels in the department contributing to increased productivity, quality and usefulness of financial & business advice & information to divisional teams. Day-to-day management of the financial management team, taking a lead with their appointment, development, training and education. This will involve carrying out annual appraisals giving advice and guidance on their career development, other issues including professional training. To attend regular meetings with Care Group staff as required, including deputising for the Care Group Accountant. To regularly monitor, report and advise on the current & forecast financial performance of the Care Group, challenging and influencing Care Group Managers when required, to ensure the achievement of financial targets through the development & implementation of agreed action plans. To provide financial support, during the Care Groups business planning and contracting process. This will involve analysing and interpreting financial data and making judgements on the financial and economic effects of developments - both revenue, capital and advising on any potential efficiencies and risks. To lead the Care Groups annual budget setting process, supporting the Care Group Accountant in ensuring that Divisional plans and objectives are achievable within resources allocated, including the identification of necessary improvement in levels of efficiency and that these are reflected in well-developed cost improvement action plans. To contribute to the development of the financial skills and business awareness of clinical staff in order to maximise the potential for improvement in clinical quality, operational efficiency & financial performance resulting from decisions made at divisional level. To support the information requirements of key financial returns such as completion of statutory returns, final accounts, Monitor plans and returns, freedom of information requests, liaison with internal/external audit etc. To provide support to the Contracting and Development team in the annual costing submission(s) and to effectively utilise and improve the trusts patient level costing tool by supporting the care group in identifying variation to explore efficiencies. To perform any other duties as may be delegated from time to time