Job Description

We would like to hear from you if you are an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who would like to progress their career within a finance environment.
Reporting to and assisting the Finance Business partner in the provision of annual divisional budgets, monthly financial management reports as well as looking after cost centres in a clinical area. You will also work closely with colleagues in HR, Commissioning, Operational managers/budget holders, Information and other stake holders on issues that impact on expenditure.
Applicants should be in the first stages of your CCAB qualification, preferable with NHS experience. You should have excellent technical and interpersonal skills especially Microsoft Excel with proven ability to analyse complex data and transform into meaningful reports. You must also have an eye for detail and be able to prioritise and manage workload to deadlines.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of financial work when carrying out month end and BAU duties. Develop a close working relationship with the FinanceBusiness Partner and ensure that they are fully briefed on all finance issues in the division. To aid in theprovision of robust monthly budgetary reports including cost centre reports to the division's budget holders within agreed timescales. This willinclude making all necessary accruals, prepayments, budgetary changes and other financial adjustments as instructed by the Finance BusinessPartner. To assist in the production of a monthly performance pack for the divisional meeting, includingnarrative reports explaining key issues and reasons for budgetary variances, a forecast out-turn, temporary staffing expenditure analysis andCIP's progress. Perform any other duties as required by the Finance Business Partner. Ensure compliancewith our financial governance framework, you will motivate colleagues and drive continuous improvement.
About us
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK, and is regarded as a leader in the field of orthopaedics both in the UK and world-wide.
The RNOH provides a comprehensive range of neuro-musculoskeletal health care, ranging from the most acute spinal injury or complex bone tumour to orthopaedic medicine and specialist rehabilitation for chronic back pain sufferers. This broad range of services is unique within the NHS.As a national centre of excellence, the RNOH treats patients from across the country, many of whom have been referred by other hospital consultants for second opinions or for treatment of complex or rare conditions.
Details
Date posted
10 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
35,763 to 43,466 a year Per Annum Including HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
392-RNOH-1356
Job locations
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification attached.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification attached.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Able to apply accounting theory into practice when considering how to portray divisional transactions in the financial ledger
• 3 years' experience within the finance function of an organisation with a turnover of

10m p.a.
Desirable

• 1 years Management Accounting experience within the NHS
• Exposure to working with managers outside finance
• Costing services provided to external purchasers

Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential

• Undertake analyses of large volumes of complex financial data
• Able to interpret and apply accounting guidelines to divisional financial transactions

IT skills
Essential

• Intermediate spreadsheet skills Intermediate word processing skills

Desirable

• VBA basic/intermediate
• Knowledge of database applications (e.g. Access, Business Objects)

Responsibility for financial & physical resources
Essential

• Awareness of financial risks and control of physical resources

Responsibility for Research & Development
Desirable

• Understands importance of R&D and helps to contribute to its success

Freedom to Act
Essential

• Proactive in finding solutions and taking corrective action

Mental Effort
Essential

• Strives to understand the organisation's objectives and thinks through tasks to fully understand them and their purpose.

Emotional Effort
Essential

• Aware of personal and team's relationships and pressures and seeks to positively contribute to the wellbeing of the team and wider organisation.

Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential

• Good time-management skills able to independently prioritise tasks in an environment where such priorities change daily
• Able to plan monthly reporting tasks alongside work which spans longer periods

Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices

Person Specification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Able to apply accounting theory into practice when considering how to portray divisional transactions in the financial ledger
• 3 years' experience within the finance function of an organisation with a turnover of

10m p.a.
Desirable

• 1 years Management Accounting experience within the NHS
• Exposure to working with managers outside finance
• Costing services provided to external purchasers

Analytical & Judgment Skills
Essential

• Undertake analyses of large volumes of complex financial data
• Able to interpret and apply accounting guidelines to divisional financial transactions

IT skills
Essential

• Intermediate spreadsheet skills Intermediate word processing skills

Desirable

• VBA basic/intermediate
• Knowledge of database applications (e.g. Access, Business Objects)

Responsibility for financial & physical resources
Essential

• Awareness of financial risks and control of physical resources

Responsibility for Research & Development
Desirable

• Understands importance of R&D and helps to contribute to its success

Freedom to Act
Essential

• Proactive in finding solutions and taking corrective action

Mental Effort
Essential

• Strives to understand the organisation's objectives and thinks through tasks to fully understand them and their purpose.

Emotional Effort
Essential

• Aware of personal and team's relationships and pressures and seeks to positively contribute to the wellbeing of the team and wider organisation.

Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential

• Good time-management skills able to independently prioritise tasks in an environment where such priorities change daily
• Able to plan monthly reporting tasks alongside work which spans longer periods

Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices

Skills Required