Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team in a large £1bn+, high-performing, acute Foundation Trust in a fantastic location on the South Coast. This role is a key part of the finance Senior Leadership Team, leading the Financial Control team, providing overall financial leadership to the organisation and supporting the achievement of the Finance Team Vision. We are supportive, flexible and collaborative and are committed to your career development with us. We are looking to encourage diversity of talent at UHS and welcome applications from the public or private sector.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who will bring experience at a senior level of financial management from the private or public sector, will demonstrate a record of financial and non-financial achievements at a senior level, will bring management experience, supporting, coaching and mentoring teams and will have experience of financial accounting, including the production of financial accounts and delivering to national deadlines.
In this role, you will: Lead the Financial Control team to provide a comprehensive financial accounting service to the Trust Oversee the financial accounting elements of the Trusts internal reporting, external reporting and financial planning, including balance sheet and cash-flow forecast, liaising with the wider finance function. Lead the team in providing comprehensive technical and financial advice on complex projects, including Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, financing arrangements and VAT. Lead the Trusts year-end process, co-ordinating the relevant teams. You will be the main contact for the external audit with responsibility for delivering a robust set of financial accounts at year-end within set national timescales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who will bring experience at a senior level of financial management from the private or public sector, will demonstrate a record of financial and non-financial achievements at a senior level, will bring management experience, supporting, coaching and mentoring teams and will have experience of financial accounting, including the production of financial accounts and delivering to national deadlines.
In this role, you will: Lead the Financial Control team to provide a comprehensive financial accounting service to the Trust Oversee the financial accounting elements of the Trusts internal reporting, external reporting and financial planning, including balance sheet and cash-flow forecast, liaising with the wider finance function. Lead the team in providing comprehensive technical and financial advice on complex projects, including Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, financing arrangements and VAT. Lead the Trusts year-end process, co-ordinating the relevant teams. You will be the main contact for the external audit with responsibility for delivering a robust set of financial accounts at year-end within set national timescales.
Person Specification
Qualifications training required
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience at a senior level or equivalent knowledge and experience
Desirable
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive experience of financial management and formulating financial strategy
- Knowledge of data collection for forecasting and planning.
- Significant previous experience of a leadership role within finance and proven track record of delivering through others.
- Knowledge of designing advanced spreadsheets and undertaking complex financial modelling.
- Experience of financial project management including financial appraisal techniques
- Knowledge of relevant accounting standards
Desirable
- Relevant experience within the health service or a related area.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Trust Financial processes, NHS structural relationships, the NHS financial regime and existing relevant legislation
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Working to tight deadlines
- Good verbal communication
- Ability to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of professional and technical information.
- Excellent problem-solving skills in a highly complex environment.
- Highly numerate.
- Attention to detail and use of forecasting and estimation skills.
- Ability to use a variety of communication styles to motivate others and influence the decision making process.
- Operational awareness to allow strong financial support and the ability to deal professionally with a range of contacts.
- Able to communicate with staff colleagues at all levels including Executive Directors.
- Ability to identify problems and causes, to secure relevant information and to provide imaginative solutions.
- Ability to understand and resolve highly complex problems and dilemmas and make judgements regarding the allocation of finances, often when there is no precedent
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications training required
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience at a senior level or equivalent knowledge and experience
Desirable
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive experience of financial management and formulating financial strategy
- Knowledge of data collection for forecasting and planning.
- Significant previous experience of a leadership role within finance and proven track record of delivering through others.
- Knowledge of designing advanced spreadsheets and undertaking complex financial modelling.
- Experience of financial project management including financial appraisal techniques
- Knowledge of relevant accounting standards
Desirable
- Relevant experience within the health service or a related area.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS Trust Financial processes, NHS structural relationships, the NHS financial regime and existing relevant legislation
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Working to tight deadlines
- Good verbal communication
- Ability to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of professional and technical information.
- Excellent problem-solving skills in a highly complex environment.
- Highly numerate.
- Attention to detail and use of forecasting and estimation skills.
- Ability to use a variety of communication styles to motivate others and influence the decision making process.
- Operational awareness to allow strong financial support and the ability to deal professionally with a range of contacts.
- Able to communicate with staff colleagues at all levels including Executive Directors.
- Ability to identify problems and causes, to secure relevant information and to provide imaginative solutions.
- Ability to understand and resolve highly complex problems and dilemmas and make judgements regarding the allocation of finances, often when there is no precedent
Trust Values
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).
