Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team in a large complex mental health and community Foundation Trust. This role is a key part of the finance Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement providing overall financial leadership to the organisation and supporting the achievement of Finance Team vision. We are supportive and collaborative and are committed to your career development with us. We are looking to encourage diversity of talent to Nottinghamshire Healthcare , so if you are working in the public or private sector, we would love to hear from you.
This rewarding role presents a unique opportunity to help to build a strong, exciting, and more sustainable future for services we provide to the most vulnerable people in society.
Main duties of the job
Role Purpose:
To lead financial accounting, statutory financial reporting and financial governance and control across the Trust.
To lead operational and strategic cash and working capital management, ensuring that appropriate systems and reporting are in place to maximise cash flows and operate effectively as an NHS Trust.
To lead the financial services and payroll services teams in providing efficient, high quality and customer focused functions.
Role Context:
Roles at this level require a fully qualified finance professional with significant NHS experience at a senior level and the ability to lead and motivate a team of finance staff.
A key element to the role will be to promote the highest standards of professionalism within the finance function to ensure compliance with external standards and best practice.
The role requires high level leadership, technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills and involves effective working relationships with a range of internal and external colleagues.
Budget holder for financial services circa £600k.
Directly manages Capital Manager, Financial Accountant and Payroll Manager; the Payroll service is delivered in partnership with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Statutory Accounts, Returns and Reports
Lead the production of annual accounts to meet statutory requirements, supported by high quality working papers.
Payroll and Pensions Service
To manage the provision of a secure payroll and pensions service for the Trust and any services provided under an SLA.
Audit and Financial Governance
Manage the audit process, developing a strong working relationship with key audit staff, overseeing interim and year end audits.
Attend and prepare regular and ad hoc reports for the Audit Committee.
Fixed Assets
Ownership and maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register for the Trust.
Oversight on transactions that arrive from PFI arrangements the Trust has entered into.
Oversight on the depreciation methodology used by the Trust
Financial Planning, Reporting and Cash Management
Lead cash and working capital management across the Trust, maintaining robust cash flow reporting in line with best practice, cash management regimes and any authorised limits.
Patient Related
Act as corporate appointee for patients who are unable to manage their own financial affairs.
Leads on Patients monies functions.
Line Management
Directly manage Financial Accounting and Payroll functions of the finance department; Payroll in partnership with Sherwood Forest Hospital NHS Trust. Recruit and train new members of staff where appropriate. Appraise staff through the PAD process to identify their training and development needs in order to maximise their potential and the contribution they make to the organisation.
Health and Safety
General responsibility for ensuring a safe and secure work environment for self and colleagues.
Education and Development
To demonstrate continuing professional development through improved knowledge skills and keeping up to date with professional practice.
Policies and Procedures
Leads on the development of new initiatives and policies for the finance department and provides expert advice on the impact upon the Trust, thus providingexpert specialist advice on financial matters.
Responsible for developing and reviewing policies and procedures on financial management e.g., Losses and compensation payments, Purchasing Card.
There is a requirement for all our senior managers to be willing to cover one of the Trusts on-call rotas. The detail of this will be discussed with the successful candidate and will take into account previous experience. Any on-call commitment will be remunerated in line with the payment structure in place for that rota.
Other
To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Statutory Accounts, Returns and Reports
Lead the production of annual accounts to meet statutory requirements, supported by high quality working papers.
Payroll and Pensions Service
To manage the provision of a secure payroll and pensions service for the Trust and any services provided under an SLA.
Audit and Financial Governance
Manage the audit process, developing a strong working relationship with key audit staff, overseeing interim and year end audits.
Attend and prepare regular and ad hoc reports for the Audit Committee.
Fixed Assets
Ownership and maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register for the Trust.
Oversight on transactions that arrive from PFI arrangements the Trust has entered into.
Oversight on the depreciation methodology used by the Trust
Financial Planning, Reporting and Cash Management
Lead cash and working capital management across the Trust, maintaining robust cash flow reporting in line with best practice, cash management regimes and any authorised limits.
Patient Related
Act as corporate appointee for patients who are unable to manage their own financial affairs.
Leads on Patients monies functions.
Line Management
Directly manage Financial Accounting and Payroll functions of the finance department; Payroll in partnership with Sherwood Forest Hospital NHS Trust. Recruit and train new members of staff where appropriate. Appraise staff through the PAD process to identify their training and development needs in order to maximise their potential and the contribution they make to the organisation.
Health and Safety
General responsibility for ensuring a safe and secure work environment for self and colleagues.
Education and Development
To demonstrate continuing professional development through improved knowledge skills and keeping up to date with professional practice.
Policies and Procedures
Leads on the development of new initiatives and policies for the finance department and provides expert advice on the impact upon the Trust, thus providingexpert specialist advice on financial matters.
Responsible for developing and reviewing policies and procedures on financial management e.g., Losses and compensation payments, Purchasing Card.
There is a requirement for all our senior managers to be willing to cover one of the Trusts on-call rotas. The detail of this will be discussed with the successful candidate and will take into account previous experience. Any on-call commitment will be remunerated in line with the payment structure in place for that rota.
Other
To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance and Procurement as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess a Professional accounting qualification (CCAB or CIMA qualified)
Further Training
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
Work Experience
Essential
- Post CCAB or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of NHS finance
- Ability to show thorough understanding of Internal Financial Reporting Standards
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, legislation, and statutory duties as a Foundation Trust
- Experience in leading the production of the final accounts within a large complex organisation
- Experience in financial services including treasury management and cash flow forecasts
- Working with computerized financial systems
Desirable
- Experience of using Mckeowns 'integra' General Ledger Crystal reporting
Aptitudes/Skills
Essential
- Ability to problem solve and find solutions
- Ability to communicate at a high level internally & externally
- Possess numerical and analytical skills and have the ability to assimilate and interpret data to make resultant judgements
- Able to lead and motivate a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent written & report writing skills & have the ability to convey complex financial issues to non-Finance Managers
- Possess excellent negotiation & influencing skills
- Ability to work on own initiative but integrate within the team
- Able to keep abreast of developments in the Trust and wider NHS that may impact on the department
values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess a Professional accounting qualification (CCAB or CIMA qualified)
Further Training
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
Work Experience
Essential
- Post CCAB or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of NHS finance
- Ability to show thorough understanding of Internal Financial Reporting Standards
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, legislation, and statutory duties as a Foundation Trust
- Experience in leading the production of the final accounts within a large complex organisation
- Experience in financial services including treasury management and cash flow forecasts
- Working with computerized financial systems
Desirable
- Experience of using Mckeowns 'integra' General Ledger Crystal reporting
Aptitudes/Skills
Essential
- Ability to problem solve and find solutions
- Ability to communicate at a high level internally & externally
- Possess numerical and analytical skills and have the ability to assimilate and interpret data to make resultant judgements
- Able to lead and motivate a team
- Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines
- Excellent IT skills
- Excellent written & report writing skills & have the ability to convey complex financial issues to non-Finance Managers
- Possess excellent negotiation & influencing skills
- Ability to work on own initiative but integrate within the team
- Able to keep abreast of developments in the Trust and wider NHS that may impact on the department
values and behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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.
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).
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.
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).
