Job summary
The Deputy Chief Management Accountant role will work closely with the Chief Management Accountant (CMA) and be responsible for the running and collation of the month end financial position, and be responsible for the provision of all financial analytical data to support the running of the Trust.
Please note:
- CCAB recognised accountancy qualification required
- This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications.
- The role requires a minimum of three days office working.
- Interviews will be held the week commencing 11th May.
Main duties of the job
o Develop the Financial Management Team to provide a high quality business partneringfunction, by enhancing cross working between teams and improving processes which impacton the functiono Act as the principal deputy to the Chief Management Accountant, assuming full responsibilityfor the management accounting function in their absence, including leadership of the financeteam and presentation of financial reports to senior management and Board-levelcommitteeso Lead on the preparation and submission of external financial reportingo Provide trust wide analysis of the recurrent position, and analysis for our commissionerso Responsible for developing, leading and managing the Trust's strategic financialmanagement, together with the CMA, ensuring it adds value to the Trusto Offer expert knowledge of NHS business cases and investment appraisal generallyo Be responsible for the Trust's Costing function and submission of the National CostCollection
About us
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance Trust in the UK - it is a very exciting Finance Team to be part of. We are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust values - Caring, Respect and Teamwork. This role sits in our Management Accounts team, but has very close links to Operational and Executive Directors.
The Finance team works widely across the Trust at all levels up to Board and with a variety of other partners such as external NHS Trusts, commercial organisations, Heathrow Airport, Stadia, and London's Air Ambulance.
You will have the opportunity to join the team and gain experience of being involved in a varied portfolio.
Annual leave starts at 27 days rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays, in line with agenda for change (NHS terms and conditions).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the Financial Management Team, and line management tothe Head of Costing
- Provide strategic financial information to Executive Committee, Board membersand senior managers for corporate decision making
- Report and discuss with Executive Team, Trust Board and senior managerscontentious and highly complex Trust-wide issues such as the scenarios forstrategic financial plans, financial risks and financial viability over the strategichorizon.
- Deputise for the Chief Management Accountant on all financial issues as required
- Lead the costing team to manage all areas of costing priorities including nationalcost collection submissions and service line reporting.
- Lead the financial input on large and complex projects, liaising with FinanceBusiness Partners to manage delivery of high quality business case support
- Ensure the Trusts financial plans align with other aspects of the Trusts strategy
- Ensure the robust management and governance of financial frameworks,providing technical expertise to others in the Finance Department across a rangeof areas
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide leadership to the Financial Management Team, and line management tothe Head of Costing
- Provide strategic financial information to Executive Committee, Board membersand senior managers for corporate decision making
- Report and discuss with Executive Team, Trust Board and senior managerscontentious and highly complex Trust-wide issues such as the scenarios forstrategic financial plans, financial risks and financial viability over the strategichorizon.
- Deputise for the Chief Management Accountant on all financial issues as required
- Lead the costing team to manage all areas of costing priorities including nationalcost collection submissions and service line reporting.
- Lead the financial input on large and complex projects, liaising with FinanceBusiness Partners to manage delivery of high quality business case support
- Ensure the Trusts financial plans align with other aspects of the Trusts strategy
- Ensure the robust management and governance of financial frameworks,providing technical expertise to others in the Finance Department across a rangeof areas
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential
- CCAB recognised accountancy qualification
- Significant post qualification experience in a senior accounting role
- An MBA or equivalent experience of managing part of the Finance function in a large service delivery organisation
- Undertaken a variety of additional short courses to develop specialist knowledge
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with highly complex discussions at Director level
- Proven track record of providing high quality, financial analysis and modelling
- Experience of preparation and completion of external monthly financial reporting and planning submissions to regulators
- Experience of managing costing functions and national costing submissions
- Experience of working at a strategic level, able to recognise direction and implications of policy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Specialist in technical accounting issues, the post holder must be able to demonstrate sound technical accounting knowledge. This must include the application of knowledge from IFRS
- Able to demonstrate sound analytical skills with the ability to deal effectively with large quantities of complex data, both financial and non-financial and producing clear and understandable recommendations from it.
- Able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the NHS as a whole, its strategic direction and implications of policy.
- Experience of the NHS planning process
- Highly developed IT skills.
- Able to plan and co-ordinate the work in / outside of Finance to meet the month end and year-end timetables. Experience of negotiating and agreeing deadliness and standards and quality of work with other departments.
- Highly developed level of communication and interpersonal skills that enable highly complex technical issues to be explained in clear and concise terms.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Essential
- CCAB recognised accountancy qualification
- Significant post qualification experience in a senior accounting role
- An MBA or equivalent experience of managing part of the Finance function in a large service delivery organisation
- Undertaken a variety of additional short courses to develop specialist knowledge
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with highly complex discussions at Director level
- Proven track record of providing high quality, financial analysis and modelling
- Experience of preparation and completion of external monthly financial reporting and planning submissions to regulators
- Experience of managing costing functions and national costing submissions
- Experience of working at a strategic level, able to recognise direction and implications of policy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Specialist in technical accounting issues, the post holder must be able to demonstrate sound technical accounting knowledge. This must include the application of knowledge from IFRS
- Able to demonstrate sound analytical skills with the ability to deal effectively with large quantities of complex data, both financial and non-financial and producing clear and understandable recommendations from it.
- Able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the NHS as a whole, its strategic direction and implications of policy.
- Experience of the NHS planning process
- Highly developed IT skills.
- Able to plan and co-ordinate the work in / outside of Finance to meet the month end and year-end timetables. Experience of negotiating and agreeing deadliness and standards and quality of work with other departments.
- Highly developed level of communication and interpersonal skills that enable highly complex technical issues to be explained in clear and concise terms.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
