Support Accountant

JOB SUMMARY:The Support Accountant will assist the Divisional Accountant in providing a range of business support services to individual operational Directors, senior operational, managers, clinicians and budget managers in order to achieve effective financial management and support the drive for continuous improvement in service delivery in line with the strategic objectives of the Trust.This will include the production of regular, meaningful financial analysis reports to facilitate effective budgetary control at Directorate level and assisting the Divisional Accountant in analysing and evaluating complex problems.The post-holder will assist the Divisional Accountant in undertaking the financial aspects of budget setting, service re-profiling, service developments/retractions and other ad-hoc financial costings as required. The post-holder will deputise for the Divisional Accountant as and when required.KEY RESULT AREAS / MAIN RESPONSIBILITIESSupport the Divisional Accountant in maintaining effective financial control within allocated Directorates.Assist with the production of the Trust Board monthly report.Assist with commissioner liaison in relation to the negotiation of the service and budget agreements relevant to the Directorates.Liaise with the Central Financial Management Team to ensure that all relevant service and budgetary agreements, adjustments and funding for other service developments are accurately reflected within the Directorates in order to maintain ..... full job details .....