Job summary
University Southampton NHS Trust is seeking a part-time (60%) experienced Senior Finance Systems Specialist to work with an important project from now until November 2024. The project involves migrating the Trust's core finance system, Oracle Fusion, from its existing platform to a new one, provided by an external third party who specialises in these systems.
You will be joining the Project team lead by the UHS Finance function, based in Southampton Hospital. This role is envisaged to be a mixture of office and home-based working, with the need to video conference frequently. The specific work pattern to fulfill the 50% time requirement is to be discussed and mutally agreed between the candidate and the project team.
This role would suit someone who has a solid background in finance, experienced in finance processes and systems, and preferably with a deep understanding of Oracle and/or Oracle Fusion, who wishes to work in a flexible way and largely managing their own time.
Main duties of the job
YOUR MAIN DUTIES
You will act as the (NHS) finance expert assigned to the Oracle migration project.
Responsible for liaising with the various finance teams that use the system, ensuring they are engaged with the project and act as a communication channel from the finance departments back to the project (team).
Liaise with the 3rd party supplier of the Oracle Fusion system to understand how UHS's requirements can be met by their system.
About us
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
We're proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.
UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme and life insurance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU'LL DO
You will be key to the project liaising with the UHS finance departments that have a reliance on the Oracle Fusion system, managing senior stakeholders to ensure they are engaged with the project and are working towards a successful outcome.
Liaise with the teams ongoing, to help them test the solution identified in a timely and effective manner, identifying any issues in a spirit of collaboration with the finance teams and NEP.
You will build and lead effective, healthy, and collaborative relationships with the project stakeholders in the finance teams, facilitating requirements gathering and business process mapping workshops.
To help the finance teams identify and document their system requirements (use cases, business processes and pre-existing pain points) in using the Oracle Fusion system.
Assist the finance teams in objectively prioritising their requirements, based on their business /patient value.
Perform gap analysis between UHSs requirements and the capabilities of the identified solution.
Help organise and assist the UHS finance team representatives in testing the system.
Work with the solution provider in identifying solutions, work-arounds and/or managing end-user expectations when functional gaps or differences are found between the existing way that UHS prefers to operate and the way that the solution system operates.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate will have the experience to deliver the above and have a proven track record of delivering business change, ideally in an NHS setting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Should you have any queries, please contact phil.dey@uhs.nhs.uk - we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU'LL DO
You will be key to the project liaising with the UHS finance departments that have a reliance on the Oracle Fusion system, managing senior stakeholders to ensure they are engaged with the project and are working towards a successful outcome.
Liaise with the teams ongoing, to help them test the solution identified in a timely and effective manner, identifying any issues in a spirit of collaboration with the finance teams and NEP.
You will build and lead effective, healthy, and collaborative relationships with the project stakeholders in the finance teams, facilitating requirements gathering and business process mapping workshops.
To help the finance teams identify and document their system requirements (use cases, business processes and pre-existing pain points) in using the Oracle Fusion system.
Assist the finance teams in objectively prioritising their requirements, based on their business /patient value.
Perform gap analysis between UHSs requirements and the capabilities of the identified solution.
Help organise and assist the UHS finance team representatives in testing the system.
Work with the solution provider in identifying solutions, work-arounds and/or managing end-user expectations when functional gaps or differences are found between the existing way that UHS prefers to operate and the way that the solution system operates.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate will have the experience to deliver the above and have a proven track record of delivering business change, ideally in an NHS setting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Should you have any queries, please contact phil.dey@uhs.nhs.uk - we would love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualified chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CCAB)
Desirable
- Considerable post qualification experience at a senior level or equivalent knowledge and experience (at least 5 years post qualified experience)
Previous or relevant expirence necessary
Essential
- Delivering Finance Systems Projects
- Experience of financial accounting, including the production of financial accounts
- Detailed knowledge of NHS Trust financial processes, NHS structural relationships, the NHS financial regime and existing legislation and accounting standards
Desirable
- In-depth experience at a senior level of financial management
- Record of financial and non-financial achievements at a senior level.
- Management experience in previous roles.
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Can draw upon own experience of delivering projects and/or business change in order to make a difference to the organisation
- Able to identify Risks and Issues, and suggest effective remediation measures to mitigate them.
- Able to ask open questions in order to assist stakeholders in identifying and documenting their business requirements.
- Able to manage stakeholder relationships in a positive way, getting them on-board with project work and engaged in the work, to a successful outcome for all.
Desirable
- Experience of Business Process Mapping.
Vaules and Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualified chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA/CCAB)
Desirable
- Considerable post qualification experience at a senior level or equivalent knowledge and experience (at least 5 years post qualified experience)
Previous or relevant expirence necessary
Essential
- Delivering Finance Systems Projects
- Experience of financial accounting, including the production of financial accounts
- Detailed knowledge of NHS Trust financial processes, NHS structural relationships, the NHS financial regime and existing legislation and accounting standards
Desirable
- In-depth experience at a senior level of financial management
- Record of financial and non-financial achievements at a senior level.
- Management experience in previous roles.
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Can draw upon own experience of delivering projects and/or business change in order to make a difference to the organisation
- Able to identify Risks and Issues, and suggest effective remediation measures to mitigate them.
- Able to ask open questions in order to assist stakeholders in identifying and documenting their business requirements.
- Able to manage stakeholder relationships in a positive way, getting them on-board with project work and engaged in the work, to a successful outcome for all.
Desirable
- Experience of Business Process Mapping.
Vaules and Behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
