Business Unit Accountant
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join the finance team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. The Bus...
As a key member of the finance team, you will:
Provide holistic financial support, advice & guidance to a range of different stakeholders.
Be the first point of call for any finance queries and therefore understand the whole finance function.
Lead on a pro-active approach to financial forecasting, ensuring that operational stakeholders are fully engaged in the forecasting process.
Lead on the production of all month-end reporting in line with the Trust's requirements.
Conduct detailed analysis of a wide range of data, in order to identify key trends and drivers of cost or income.
Review reporting processes with a view to continuously improve.
Support the development of junior members of the team.
Play a key role in the financial planning process of the business unit(s), with a detailed understanding of the relationship between income & expenditure plans.
To be considered for this role, you must be a qualified accountant or have substantial relevant experience. You would have experience of working within a large and highly complex organisation. You will need to evidence your delivery in core financial management and performance, incorporating analytical review, commercial awareness, and process improvement.
Closing date of applications: 1 November 2026
Interview date: 13 November 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Knowledge and experience
Essential: - Experience of Financial Management
Desirable: - CCAB Qualification
Analytical & judgement skill
Essential: - Can demonstrate analysis of complex finances
Desirable: - Can demonstrate analysis of complex finances in a NHS or comparable organisation
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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