Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for 2 Divisional Finance Manager posts
at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust for enthusiastic and
ambitious individuals to join our Finance team.
The successful applicants will be responsible for providing a
high quality and comprehensive accountancy service to ensure immediate and
long-term financial viability and stability to the directorates within the
organisation. Candidates should be future focused with a passion for improving
patient care and demonstrates commitment to achieving both their own and the
Trusts goals.
The Trust's Finance department is Future Focused Finance level 2
accredited; we are passionate about the training and development of our team
and this is embedded in our culture. In addition, we are looking for strong
interpersonal skills, the ability to work to tight deadlines and be able to
challenge and influence others. The successful applicant will be CCAB qualified
or a passed finalist.
The posts are based at Sunderland Royal Hospital Trust Headquarters
site; however, hybrid working is in place in the Financial Management Team.
Working for South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
offers a range of benefits including eligibility for a blue light discount
card, access to the Trusts lease car scheme and access to the cycle to work
scheme.
Main duties of the job
The
role will encompass a high degree of the following disciplines:
- Provision of high-quality
financial advice and business support to Trust headquarters service Divisions.
- Financial planning, reporting, and
forecasting
- Expertise of managing or
supervising staff
Desirable:
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- NHS Finance Experience
- Good understanding of the local
health economy
- Knowledge of the services provided
by the Trust.
- Experience of presenting financial
information for non-finance audiences
Essential:
- CCAB Passed finalist.
- Significant experience of working
in Finance in a large or complex organisation
- Sound understanding of the NHS
financial regime.
- Excellent analytical skills
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective negotiation skills
- Reliable
and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the provision of high
quality financial advice and business support to specified Divisions and
services, in order to facilitate the effective monitoring and management of
Divisional finances.
Responsible for ensuring the provision
of robust divisional financial information and reliable financial forecasts.
Ensures the co-ordination and
integration of Divisional financial plans with corporate financial
responsibilities, objectives, plans and overall financial strategy.
Liaise regularly with Director of
Finance, Deputy Director of Finance and Head of Financial Management on current
financial issues
To regularly work with Divisional
General Managers, Divisional Directors, Associate Medical Directors, Clinical
Director and Departmental Heads within the Divisions to ensure long term
financial viability and stability for the clinical area of responsibility.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the provision of high
quality financial advice and business support to specified Divisions and
services, in order to facilitate the effective monitoring and management of
Divisional finances.
Responsible for ensuring the provision
of robust divisional financial information and reliable financial forecasts.
Ensures the co-ordination and
integration of Divisional financial plans with corporate financial
responsibilities, objectives, plans and overall financial strategy.
Liaise regularly with Director of
Finance, Deputy Director of Finance and Head of Financial Management on current
financial issues
To regularly work with Divisional
General Managers, Divisional Directors, Associate Medical Directors, Clinical
Director and Departmental Heads within the Divisions to ensure long term
financial viability and stability for the clinical area of responsibility.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB passed finalist committed to achieving full membership of professional body within 12 months of appointment.
Desirable
- CCAB qualified accountant
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in finance working in a large or complex organisation.
- Experience of spreadsheet, database and word-processing packages and experience of use of computerised ledger systems, preferably Oracle Financials.
- Experience of managing or supervising staff
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sound understanding of the NHS financial regime and relevant legislation and guidance, including Payment by Results and the Single Oversight Framework.
- Excellent skills in analysing, interpreting and using highly complex data
- Effective problem-solving skills, especially for new issues where there is no precedent to follow
Desirable
- Working knowledge of clinical and non-clinical services provided by the Trust
Other skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including presentation and summary of complex data into meaningful information for Divisional staff.
- Able to work accurately thoroughly and with minimal supervision to tight deadlines
- Good communication skills including presentation and summary of complex data into meaningful information for presentation to Associate Director of Finance Financial Management and Deputy Director of Finance
Desirable
- Project management skills
- Experience of presenting financial information and preparing reports for a non-finance audience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to set clear and concise objectives for self and staff, prioritise and monitor progress, and take appropriate action to achieve outcomes by required deadlines.
- Able to work accurately thoroughly and with minimal supervision to tight deadlines.
- Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB passed finalist committed to achieving full membership of professional body within 12 months of appointment.
Desirable
- CCAB qualified accountant
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in finance working in a large or complex organisation.
- Experience of spreadsheet, database and word-processing packages and experience of use of computerised ledger systems, preferably Oracle Financials.
- Experience of managing or supervising staff
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Sound understanding of the NHS financial regime and relevant legislation and guidance, including Payment by Results and the Single Oversight Framework.
- Excellent skills in analysing, interpreting and using highly complex data
- Effective problem-solving skills, especially for new issues where there is no precedent to follow
Desirable
- Working knowledge of clinical and non-clinical services provided by the Trust
Other skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including presentation and summary of complex data into meaningful information for Divisional staff.
- Able to work accurately thoroughly and with minimal supervision to tight deadlines
- Good communication skills including presentation and summary of complex data into meaningful information for presentation to Associate Director of Finance Financial Management and Deputy Director of Finance
Desirable
- Project management skills
- Experience of presenting financial information and preparing reports for a non-finance audience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to set clear and concise objectives for self and staff, prioritise and monitor progress, and take appropriate action to achieve outcomes by required deadlines.
- Able to work accurately thoroughly and with minimal supervision to tight deadlines.
- Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes.
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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