Senior Finance Assistant (AF0034)

Hull York Medical School (HYMS) is committed to transforming the health of people within the region and beyond – through its students, staff and the impact of its teaching and research. A unique collaboration between the Universities of Hull and York, regional NHS Trust providers and community healthcare providers, it operates from both University campuses and within teaching hospitals and medical practices throughout the Yorkshire and Humber region. Since it was established in 2003 it has been inspiring future medical professionals with the research, skills and knowledge they need to deliver brilliant healthcare. With a turnover in excess of £20m, the School has ambitious plans for the future, seen in its recent successful bid to increase the undergraduate intake by 69% from 2019. The School’s finance team have a key role in the delivery of our strategy, working in conjunction with the Finance departments at the Universities of Hull and York.

This post is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join the School’s finance team and actively contribute to the School through a varied and challenging role. The finance team provides support to HYMS colleagues across all of the school’s sites. The post holder will be required to work on both Hull and York finance systems and to uphold the financial regulations and procedures of both parent Universities. The post holder must be willing to work flexibly, both in an independent capacity and as part of a team in a busy and varied environment ensuring all deadlines are met. The post holder will report to, support and work closely with the Senior Assistant Faculty Finance Manager.

The post holder will be based on the Hull campus; however, as the team services the needs of the whole of HYMS, you would be required to spend around 2-4 days per month at the York campus. HYMS is a multi-site organisation and the post-holder may be required to travel to other HYMS sites as the business need arises.

This role will support income recovery for the School, including preparing and raising sales invoices. Strong experience of detailed working is required, as is an ability to question, query and interrogate data to ensure accurate recoveries. In order to support income recovery the successful candidate will require the ability to network and liaise with internal and external customers. The role will involve providing financial reports, monitoring expenditure, investigating variances and taking corrective action, including journaling costs. Month end reconciliations will be required, along with support to year-end and budget planning processes. The role is complex and varied, which therefore requires an individual who, over time, will develop a knowledge and understanding of the whole school and the impact of their role.

The post holder should be partly or fully AAT qualified or equivalent, such as a relevant degree e.g. Business or Accounting & Finance, and can demonstrate experience, and a sound understanding, of financial processes, procedures and budgetary requirements. Alongside an active approach to continuing professional development, undertaking training as appropriate, and have a good working knowledge of all MS Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.

To discuss this role informally, please contact Louise Williams, Senior Assistant Faculty Finance Manager, T: 01482 464252, E: louise.williams@hyms.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 04 Sep 2018
Category: Professional, Management and Snr Admin