Job summary
There has never been a more exciting time to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) and we are looking to appoint to a newly created position within the Financial Services division of the Finance team.ICHT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country - with a turnover of £1.6bn and a pool of 14,500 talented colleagues, we provide acute and specialist care to over a million patients each year in North West London (NWL) and beyond. We are looking for a talented and adaptable finance professional to join the team at a pivotal time.
The Head of Financial Systems & Compliance is a new role in the newly-created Financial Systems Environment team. The team brings together core financial systems, transactional services, financial governance and financial administration that forms the overall system environment experienced by customers in finance and the wider organization.
Main duties of the job
The role has two key areas of responsibility:
- Oversight of the core financial system and financial control environment
- Line management of the Financial Compliance team
The role will be the main in-house finance systems lead and will be responsible both for maintenance of the system control environment and also play a key role in implementing change and improvement.
The Trust is expecting to join with partners in the North West London sector to develop a common finance system platform, and this role will play a significant part in that project - this is a fantastic opportunity to be really embedded in major change projects.
The Financial Compliance team are presently the in-house Accounts Payable support function, complementing the outsourced AP service. The team has an ambitious plan to change the way it works and enhance the AP experience across the organization. This role will provide leadership to that team based on an approach that is data-driven but also highly focused on excellent service and business partnering.
The successful candidate will have an accounting background, but have an aptitude for working with systems and colleagues from ICT and system support partners. They will be ambitious, curious and adaptable. They will be able to deliver reliable services day-in, day-out but also be able to put their services right at the heart of a wider improvement journey. In doing this, they will be a good manager who can build their team and help their colleagues grow.
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
- oFull professional accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent)
- oEducated to Degree level or significant equivalent professional experience
Desirable
- oFurther relevant specialist training in technical skills and NHS financial management
- oFurther training in formal project management approaches
Experience
Essential
- oLine management experience
- oExperience of delivering changes to processes involving transactional services, financial systems or operational processes
- oManaging projects involving substantial changes in working processes and procedures
- oExperience of maintaining robust financial controls
- oExperience of improving performance of a team or service
Desirable
- oSignificant experience of working within the NHS, other complex public sector organisation or audit practice
- oSignificant experience of managing areas of complex external audits either as a client or auditor
- oExperience of financial systems administration
- oExperience of delivering improvements in P2P processes
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- oGood written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex financial or system issues to non-financial staff, communicate effectively with ICT colleagues and communicate sensitive or contentious information in order to influence decision making
- oStrong numerical skills, ability to understand financial information
- oAbility to work with staff at all levels, including being a link between more junior and senior colleagues
- oAbility to work under pressure and meet objectives with conflicting deadlines
- oExperience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities
- oTeam leadership, management and engagement skills
- oStrong focus on customer service
Desirable
- oSpecific knowledge of NHS and wider public sector finance and budgeting regimes
- oKnowledge of the external audit process and auditing methodology
- oKnowledge of financial systems administration and relevant aspects of ICT (e.g. interfaces, audit logs)
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oFull professional accountancy qualification (CCAB or equivalent)
- oEducated to Degree level or significant equivalent professional experience
Desirable
- oFurther relevant specialist training in technical skills and NHS financial management
- oFurther training in formal project management approaches
Experience
Essential
- oLine management experience
- oExperience of delivering changes to processes involving transactional services, financial systems or operational processes
- oManaging projects involving substantial changes in working processes and procedures
- oExperience of maintaining robust financial controls
- oExperience of improving performance of a team or service
Desirable
- oSignificant experience of working within the NHS, other complex public sector organisation or audit practice
- oSignificant experience of managing areas of complex external audits either as a client or auditor
- oExperience of financial systems administration
- oExperience of delivering improvements in P2P processes
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- oGood written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain complex financial or system issues to non-financial staff, communicate effectively with ICT colleagues and communicate sensitive or contentious information in order to influence decision making
- oStrong numerical skills, ability to understand financial information
- oAbility to work with staff at all levels, including being a link between more junior and senior colleagues
- oAbility to work under pressure and meet objectives with conflicting deadlines
- oExperience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities
- oTeam leadership, management and engagement skills
- oStrong focus on customer service
Desirable
- oSpecific knowledge of NHS and wider public sector finance and budgeting regimes
- oKnowledge of the external audit process and auditing methodology
- oKnowledge of financial systems administration and relevant aspects of ICT (e.g. interfaces, audit logs)
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).
