Job summary
Join a thriving and dynamic organisation with an outstanding commitment
to patient care.
London Central & West UCC have an exciting new opportunity for a Head
of Finance to join our organisation and lead the finance team to deliver
success. This is a new role, giving you the scope to develop the role into
something unique.
Reporting into the Finance Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial function.
Main duties of the job
You will work to ensure the financial success of the organisation, providing sound judgement and advice on financial matters. You will be expected to manage and lead the finance team, overseeing all aspects of financial management, including payroll, banking, financial ledgers and internal reporting.
This role will also see you deputise for the Finance Director, giving you the opportunity to develop your skillset further and oversee implementation of new contracts and services. You will lead on financial planning, annual budgets and maintaining supplier purchase ledgers.
About us
London Central & West
Unscheduled Care Collaborative (LCW UCC), a GP-led not for profit organisation,
is a Certified Social Enterprise with the Social Enterprise Mark. This means
that LCW has proved it is genuine against independently-assessed criteria for
social enterprise. The Mark provides assurance that LCW funds are spent solely
on providing and improving services to patients.
The same qualities have
underpinned London Central & West Unscheduled Care Collaborative since it
was established in 1993, namely that the patient is at the heart of a highly
professional, not for profit service delivered by experienced staff familiar
with the local environment. This approach ensures that London Central &
West Unscheduled Care Collaborative continues to be a real benefit to the local
community.
London Central & West
Unscheduled Care Collaborative provides an array of different Primary Care and
Urgent Care Services including Integrated Urgent Care, GP Practices and Urgent
Care Centres, and Single Points of Access.
Please contact Zahid Karim
(zahid.karim2@nhs.net) for an informal chat about the role and/or an informal
visit to the offices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy:
- Line management of the finance team
- Deputise for the Director of Finance
- Make key business decisions as a senior manager
- Ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation
Financial Planning:
- Lead the finance planning and annual budget setting process
- Perform monthly variance analysis of budgets and engage with budget holders
- Ensuring that tight financial control is applied to the management of working capital
- Assess financial trends and contribute to the development of growth strategies
Operational and Payroll oversight:
- Manage the day-to-day functions of the Finance, Accounting and Payroll teams
- Oversee doctors and staff payroll, ensuring deadlines are met
- Provide advise on pension related queries
Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards. SFIs and regulatory licences
- Act as key support during internal and external audits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy:
- Line management of the finance team
- Deputise for the Director of Finance
- Make key business decisions as a senior manager
- Ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation
Financial Planning:
- Lead the finance planning and annual budget setting process
- Perform monthly variance analysis of budgets and engage with budget holders
- Ensuring that tight financial control is applied to the management of working capital
- Assess financial trends and contribute to the development of growth strategies
Operational and Payroll oversight:
- Manage the day-to-day functions of the Finance, Accounting and Payroll teams
- Oversee doctors and staff payroll, ensuring deadlines are met
- Provide advise on pension related queries
Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards. SFIs and regulatory licences
- Act as key support during internal and external audits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Accountant with over 5 years of Post qualification experience.
- Proven experience in financial leadership.
- Experience in risk management and compliance with financial regulations.
Desirable
- Experience of running multiple monthly payrolls.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of financial and management accounting processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Funding particularly within Primary Care.
- SAGE knowledge.
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership and team management skills.
- Familiarity with forecasting models and financial software.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Accountant with over 5 years of Post qualification experience.
- Proven experience in financial leadership.
- Experience in risk management and compliance with financial regulations.
Desirable
- Experience of running multiple monthly payrolls.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of financial and management accounting processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS Funding particularly within Primary Care.
- SAGE knowledge.
Skills
Essential
- Effective leadership and team management skills.
- Familiarity with forecasting models and financial software.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
