Job summary
This is a one-year fixed-term Finance Manager position within Cancer Services and Private Care.
The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Financial Management. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, with the potential for the position to become permanent for the right candidate.
The job description reflects the current scope of the role and may be reviewed and updated to align with future service developments.The successful candidate will also lead and support a team of three.
Main duties of the job
o To provide high-level financial advice to the division/directorates.o This is an initial 12-month contract with the likelihood of becoming permanent.o The focus of this role will be on providing financial information and support to Directors, to assist them in monitoring the financial performance of their Division/Directorate.o This should include using financial and other information to make recommendations for improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department and of the Trust. Although this role is responsible for covering a designated Divisions/Directorates the Finance Manager will also work across the Trust to deliver specific objectives.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
Along with the management accountant, to manage and oversee the provision of financial management information, analysis and advice. To ensure the budgets for the Divisions/Directorates reflect the plans agreed by Management Executive and the Trust Board. To provide financial support to the Directors in respect of the monthly performance reviews. To assist the Directors/Service Managers in the production of robust financialforecasts. To develop and monitor action plans to address income, expenditure and activity variances and meet financial targets. To assist Trust managers in the negotiation of contracts for the provision of provider to provider services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
Along with the management accountant, to manage and oversee the provision of financial management information, analysis and advice. To ensure the budgets for the Divisions/Directorates reflect the plans agreed by Management Executive and the Trust Board. To provide financial support to the Directors in respect of the monthly performance reviews. To assist the Directors/Service Managers in the production of robust financialforecasts. To develop and monitor action plans to address income, expenditure and activity variances and meet financial targets. To assist Trust managers in the negotiation of contracts for the provision of provider to provider services.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Have completed a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification or in exceptional circumstances demonstrating significant progress towards the completion of such a qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant experience
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate sound analytical skills with the ability to deal effectively with large quantities of complex data, both financial and non-financial.
- Able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of NHS finance and key performance targets for the Trust.
- Knowledge of and competence in the use of spreadsheets. Understanding of the function of the spreadsheet and ability to develop models is essential. Advanced spreadsheet skills to macro level will cover this.
- Ability to use word packages to produce letters and reports
- Understand and be able to apply the concepts and techniques for budgeting, financial planning, costing, pricing and financial reporting
- Understand and be able to explain or investigate income and expenditure accounts, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
Desirable
- Able to make effective contributions to the decision-making process within the Division/Directorate and more widely for the Trust
- Able to provide budget holders and other Senior Managers with management reports and analysis in a manner which aids effective control and decision making.
- Able to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust and to approach issues with a broad and commercial view.
Personal and Managerial
Essential
- Able to plan and co-ordinate the work of their team and of other departments inside and outside of Finance to meet deadlines. Experience of negotiating and agreeing deadlines and standards and quality of work with other departments
- Able to work on a number of projects simultaneously to meet agreed deadlines, concentrating and focusing on a range of issues in particular during the monthly reporting and business planning cycle whilst coordinating the workload of others.
- Previous staff management experience and/or able to demonstrate an understanding of good personnel practice and its application
- Excellent verbal and written and communication and presentation skills
- Able to establish credibility and liaise effectively with senior managerial and clinical staff.
Desirable
- Able to adapt readily and respond constructively to change and to work effectively in a variety of situations with groups or individuals
- Able to receive, to understand and to convey information and ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, to a range of different audiences
- Able to persuade others at all levels, including Executive Directors and clinicians, of a particular course of action or viewpoint, whilst respecting their point of view.
- Contributes to effective teamworking within the Finance Department and other senior teams in the Trust.
- Regularly reviews policies and procedures and recommends and/or implements improvements to them
- Contributes to the development of quality management systems
- Acts as representative of the department in external meetings
- Promotes the Finance Department within the organisation.
- Able to operate independently
- Able to manage and motivate junior members of staff
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Have completed a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification or in exceptional circumstances demonstrating significant progress towards the completion of such a qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant experience
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate sound analytical skills with the ability to deal effectively with large quantities of complex data, both financial and non-financial.
- Able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of NHS finance and key performance targets for the Trust.
- Knowledge of and competence in the use of spreadsheets. Understanding of the function of the spreadsheet and ability to develop models is essential. Advanced spreadsheet skills to macro level will cover this.
- Ability to use word packages to produce letters and reports
- Understand and be able to apply the concepts and techniques for budgeting, financial planning, costing, pricing and financial reporting
- Understand and be able to explain or investigate income and expenditure accounts, balance sheet and cash flow statements.
Desirable
- Able to make effective contributions to the decision-making process within the Division/Directorate and more widely for the Trust
- Able to provide budget holders and other Senior Managers with management reports and analysis in a manner which aids effective control and decision making.
- Able to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust and to approach issues with a broad and commercial view.
Personal and Managerial
Essential
- Able to plan and co-ordinate the work of their team and of other departments inside and outside of Finance to meet deadlines. Experience of negotiating and agreeing deadlines and standards and quality of work with other departments
- Able to work on a number of projects simultaneously to meet agreed deadlines, concentrating and focusing on a range of issues in particular during the monthly reporting and business planning cycle whilst coordinating the workload of others.
- Previous staff management experience and/or able to demonstrate an understanding of good personnel practice and its application
- Excellent verbal and written and communication and presentation skills
- Able to establish credibility and liaise effectively with senior managerial and clinical staff.
Desirable
- Able to adapt readily and respond constructively to change and to work effectively in a variety of situations with groups or individuals
- Able to receive, to understand and to convey information and ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, to a range of different audiences
- Able to persuade others at all levels, including Executive Directors and clinicians, of a particular course of action or viewpoint, whilst respecting their point of view.
- Contributes to effective teamworking within the Finance Department and other senior teams in the Trust.
- Regularly reviews policies and procedures and recommends and/or implements improvements to them
- Contributes to the development of quality management systems
- Acts as representative of the department in external meetings
- Promotes the Finance Department within the organisation.
- Able to operate independently
- Able to manage and motivate junior members of staff
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).
