Job summary
As a finance department, we are very keen to provide opportunities across the sector to our existing staff for professional development and career progression. We are recruiting to a fixed term opportunity to cover a secondment within NW London ICB only in the first instance.
The role is an Band 8b Senior Finance Manager for Corporate Divisions within the Finance Business Partnering team. This secondment opportunity is available from mid October for 12 months.
This role will lead on managing a team of five staff, specific business cases which can be sector wide cases, the finance lead for Estates and some smaller Corporate divisions and deputise for the Divisional Director of Finance as required.
This role provides exposure and interaction with senior stakeholders across the Corporate divisions and with the divisional finance leadership team.
Main duties of the job
o To deputise for the Divisional Director of Finance at Divisional meetings and during the reporting and planning process as necessary
o To be the lead on reporting the monthly Divisional financial position to the Divisional Director of Finance including CIPs and income and expenditure forecast
o To be responsible for the coordination of the budget setting for the Division, providing quality assurance on the annual plans of Directorates
o To provide a high quality analytical and planning service to the Directorates and Division to support the delivery of an appropriate Financial Risk Rating as determined by the Financial Compliance Framework.
o To work directly with senior managers within the Directorates to develop 18 month rolling forecasts and 3 year plans.
o To provide assurance to the Divisional Director of Finance of the quality of historic and forecast financial information through completion of a comprehensive analytical review process.
o To lead the reporting of weekly financial KPIs and alert Divisional management of significant variances from targets.
o To be accountable to the Divisional Director of Finance for the adherence to Trust financial policies and procedures, statutory requirements and requirements from Department of Health, Monitor and the Trust Development Agency.
o The post holder must be qualified with a CCAB or equivalent qualification, and have significant experience within finance and be fully committed to Continuous Professional Development.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- CCAB qualified
- Mandatory CPD
Experience
Essential
- Relevant work experience
- Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation
- Experience of translating complex data from various systems into a clear and comprehensive financial model
- Experience of computerised accounting financial systems
- Experience in accounting e.g. Processing journals
- Experience of reconciling control accounts
- Experience in accounting policies e.g. IFRS
- Business and capacity planning linked to forecasting
- Advanced experience of using Excel, Word and Outlook
- Working effectively and efficiently in a fast-changing environment
- Experience of working in a high-performing team
- Experience in working with minimal supervision
- Experience of supervising staff
- Recent experience of difficult conversations
- Experience of managing junior members of staff
- Experience in team planning and appraisals
- Experience of implementing change
- Ability to work with staff at all levels, with specific ability to work with senior teams
- Experience of investigation and analysis into financial issues including evidence of detailed and precise report writing skills
- Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- CCAB qualified
- Mandatory CPD
Experience
Essential
- Relevant work experience
- Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation
- Experience of translating complex data from various systems into a clear and comprehensive financial model
- Experience of computerised accounting financial systems
- Experience in accounting e.g. Processing journals
- Experience of reconciling control accounts
- Experience in accounting policies e.g. IFRS
- Business and capacity planning linked to forecasting
- Advanced experience of using Excel, Word and Outlook
- Working effectively and efficiently in a fast-changing environment
- Experience of working in a high-performing team
- Experience in working with minimal supervision
- Experience of supervising staff
- Recent experience of difficult conversations
- Experience of managing junior members of staff
- Experience in team planning and appraisals
- Experience of implementing change
- Ability to work with staff at all levels, with specific ability to work with senior teams
- Experience of investigation and analysis into financial issues including evidence of detailed and precise report writing skills
- Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities
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).
