Financial Management Apprentice

Key duties and responsibilities:

Budgetary Control

Once trained, to work with the finance team to complete month end routine requirements such as journals and budget reconciliations as directed by manager, ensuring all necessary adjustments are carried out in accordance with accounting principles, agreed timetables and department policies and procedures To develop the skills to be able to investigate significant variances by interrogating all the financial ledger sub-systems and liaising with budget holders To meet regularly with budget holders, initially with colleagues, and provide professional support to them To support communication of information between budget holders and other Finance functions To work towards assisting with simple ad-hoc costing exercises and investigations as required Once trained, to raise invoices and purchase orders and responding to invoice queries, escalating where appropriate To respond to queries and providing analysis as requested by managers in a timely manner with appropriate supervision To triage Finance Email inbox and answer queries efficiently and effectively, escalating where appropriate Once trained, to review bad debt on a monthly basis and escalate to manager/budget holders where appropriate

Technical / Procedural

Develop an awareness of the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions To provide support to the costing, pricing and financial planning activity to the Team as required To develop a basic understanding of the NHS Financial regime Recommend and implement improvements and changes to local working practices with team support and participate in departmental working groups To produce and maintain procedure notes relevant to services supported

Training 

To study towards a professional accountancy qualification - Assistant Accountant Level 3 (with AAT Level 3 included) - as part of a Level 3 apprenticeship programme To assist in identifying training needs and requirements of users and the provision of this through both formal and informal training To participate in Trust wide training and communication initiatives

Corporate/General

To ensure all departmental policies and procedures are adhered to To establish and maintain excellent working relationships with budget holders and other staff in support of their financial and reporting requirements To undertake any other duties, as required, which are consistent with the grade and nature of the post To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act with regard to the confidentiality of personal information and patient confidentiality To maintain a record of training completed and any gaps in training identified

Communication and working relationships

Internal

Trust employees HR Managers and budget holders throughout the Trust Finance Staff at all levels of the organisation
Internal Audit

External

Staff at other NHS / Non-NHS Bodies Staff at the University of Cambridge External Auditors Charitable Organisations

Training:
Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification  You will study an Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship (with AAT – Level 3 included) You will receive a minimum of 6 hours per week during your work time to complete ‘Off the Job’ (OTJ) training. This time will be allocated to you to complete either in work or you may study from home (at manager’s discretion) Additional training will be given in the workplace

Training Outcome:

This is a 24-month fixed-term role with the possibility of higher level apprenticeship training subject to achieving this apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday normal office hours, times to be discussed and agreed (i.e. 8am to 4pm / 8.30am to 4.30pm / 9am to 5pm).

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Time management,Enthusiastic,Positive work ethic,Keen to learn,Understand confidentiality,Motivation,Punctuality