Job vacancy: Systems and Projects Accountant, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 317 Regent Point

Job summary

Main area: 317 Finance Projects - Corporate
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Job ref: 317-2025-26-18-DR

Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Regent Point
Town: 317 Regent Point
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/07/2025 23:59
Interview date: 21/07/2025

Systems and Projects Accountant

Band 6

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Band 6

To play an advanced role in assisting the Financial Services Manager in the provision of a high-quality Systems and Projects service and deputising when necessary.
To work Flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various finance department teams
To ensure the transactions relating to Trust activities are processed in a timely manner.
To work flexibly and actively to assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the trust activities.
To take immediate action and any remedial actions, required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trust activities
To provide support to departmental managers and other Finance colleagues.
To provide Supervisory support to band 5, band 4, band 3, band 2 colleagues.
To be responsible for the maintenance and updating aspects associated with the Trusts financial systems.
Responsible for ensuring the reconciliation controls and monthly timetable are signed off In line with agreed dates
To assist in the reconciliation of interfaces
To support the Trust’s wider finance team and external departments in projects and developments relating to the Trust’s financial systems
To provide support to departmental managers and other finance staff.
To contribute towards the preparation of the Trust’s monthly accounts, annual accounts and financial returns
To give quality accounting support, taking account of statutory regulations, corporate governance and proper accounting records.
To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines.

Band 5

Salary range £29,970 - £36,483

To work Flexibly as required to meet the needs of the various finance department teams
To ensure the transactions relating to Trust activities are processed in a timely manner.
To work flexibly and actively to assist in the collection or payment of monies relating to the trust activities.
To take immediate action and any remedial actions, required to ensure the accurate financial recording of the Trust activities
To provide support to departmental managers and other Finance colleagues.
To provide Supervisory support to band 4, band 3, band 2 financial service colleagues.
To be responsible for the maintenance and updating aspects associated with the Trusts financial systems.
To assist in the reconciliation of interfaces
To deputise for the System & Projects Accountant.
To support the Trust’s wider finance team and external departments in projects and developments relating to the Trust’s financial systems.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person specification

Band 6 Criteria

Essential criteria

Diploma level of a professional accountancy qualification or equivalent experience
A good level of education in a numerate subject
Considerable experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
Knowledge of financial accounting procedures and standards with reference to Systems and Projects accounting and experience of year end/month end accounting processes
A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
Knowledge of the National Health Service and NHS Trusts in particular
Able to work autonomously to agreed objectives whilst given the freedom to instigate changes, working within broad occupational policies, without reference to Manager
Ability to make judgements involving facts and situations
Able to communicate complex information to a range of different audiences using a range of different communication methods
Ability to demonstrate advanced working knowledge of Excel and Word plus general ledger experience
Ability to lead a small team of staff

Desirable criteria

Studying towards professional accountancy qualification
Prince2 qualification or equivalent
Experience in project management
ECDL or equivalent experience
Previous NHS finance experience
Evidence of participation in continuing training and development
Knowledge of Power BI, VBA, SQL or other Programming Languages

Band 5 Criteria

Essential criteria

NVQ level 5 or Association of Accounting Technician membership or certificate level of a professional accountancy (CCAB) qualification or equivalent experience
A good level of education in a numerate subject
Experience in the finance department of a complex organisation
Previous NHS Finance experience or a large complex organisation Able to work autonomously to manage own workload and change priorities as necessary to achieve key tasks, although with advice available if required
A good working knowledge of financial computer systems
Experience in the Finance Department of a busy organisation
A Detailed understanding of accounting procedures.
Knowledge of NHS and non-NHS legislation and how it effects own area of work.
Good communication, planning and organisational skills
Ability to be able to work independently and as part of a team to ensure strict deadlines are adhered to
Ability to understand NHS and non-NHS legislation how it affects own area of work
Good Computer literacy skills

Desirable criteria

Prince2 qualification or equivalent experience in project management
Microsoft Office Specialist
Previous Experience of working in a systems and project team
Knowledge of Power BI, VBA, SQL or other Programming Languages
Experience with Database Management.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.