Job overview

The post holder will support and assist the Corporate and R&D accountant with the preparation of 
monthly management accounts, undertaking variance analysis and trend analysis as appropriate 
and preparing financial forecasts in conjunction with operational managers.
The post holder reports to the Corporate & R&D Accountant and will assist with the provision of 
financial advice and support to Divisional Managers, Budget Holders, the wider Finance team and 
other Trust stakeholders. To advise the Corporate and R&D accountant regarding any unresolved 
matters.
The post holder will assist the Corporate & R&D Accountant with preparing the annual budgets 
during the budget setting process for designated areas of responsibility.
The post holder will deputise for the Corporate R&D accountant as required.
The post holder is also required to work autonomously, with minimal supervision, ensuring their 
workload is managed and key deadlines adhered to.

Main duties of the job

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy

Working for our organisation

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.