Job summary
Is Pennine Care right for you ?
- At Pennine Care you'll do more than join something - you'll be valued for who you are; you'll be making a difference and be part of something good and important. Our colleagues are the beating heart and pride of our organisation. Everyone contributes towards our vision of a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities.
- That's why first and foremost we are looking for individuals who share our values and are committed to playing a part in providing better care to our patients. We firmly believe we can support anyone to be exceptional in their job provided they have the passion and willingness to succeed.
- In return we guarantee a flexible working environment: for over 3 years our staff have successfully worked in an agile way, be it full time office based, hybrid working, flexible hours or remote working; all of our staff are treated as individuals and we work to ensure a positive work -life balance, we will provide access to wide range of opportunities to support your personal and professional development.
Due to the successful recruitment of a part time Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Accounts, we are now seeking an additional part time Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Accounts to work on a job share basis. This is advertised as 0.6 WTE but there may be some flexibility in exact hours. However, it will be a part time role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a strong finance professional with excellent technical skills and knowledge who can lead a large team on a job share basis.
The successful candidate will
- Be able to ensure the production of a high quality set of annual accounts and management of the external audit.
- Ensure that audit recommendations are put in place and that effective processes and controls are in place .
- Ensure that cash is effectively managed and that appropriate transactional processes are in place.
- Drive maintenance and improvements in KPIs including debt recovery, BPPC and other key metrics.
- Be responsible for the provision of advice and information, interpretation of policy, implementation of changes and the management of all aspects of the Trust's financial accounts function.
- Be responsible for the Trust's capital accounting and planning and the charity accounts.
- Be responsible for the line management and performance of the financial accounts team, transactions and systems.
- Work closely with the Deputy Director of Finance and Assistant Directors to provide leadership for the Finance function, working towards One NHS Finance Accreditation Level 3 accreditation, improved staff survey results, and supporting development and training, and the EDI agenda.
- Forge positive working relationships with peers outside of Finance and ensure the team is responsive and proactive in providing useful analysis and insights to support decision making, particularly in relation to capital and estates.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
At Pennine Care we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We believe that having a team made up of individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences is essential to our success and helps us provide better solutions for our patients. That's why we actively seek to recruit candidates who belong to protected characteristics, as defined by law, to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the table and help us create a truly inclusive work environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Education / qualifications
Essential
- Full member of professional chartered or certified accountancy body
- Commitment to and evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post Qualification experience at a senior level in the NHS or similarly complex and demanding multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience of completion of statutory accounts
- Experience of working with executive teams and boards
- Experience of cash and treasury management
- Experience of staff management, development and motivation of teams, and performance management including implementing disciplinary policies.
- Experience of managing the introduction of complex computer systems including specification, process design, acceptance testing and implementation
Desirable
- Experience of NHS financial management
- Experience of charity accounting
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation
- Strategic understanding of NHS procurement policies and standard legislation
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of NHS FT finance regime
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to cope positively and resiliently with change, uncertainty, challenge and critical scrutiny
- Expert IT skills - user of complex packages to enable scenario analysis and modelling, and the ability to apply this to the development of highly complex financial models
- Able to demonstrate strong influencing and negotiation skills. Must be able to present credible and compelling arguments
- Ability to manage numerous competing priorities, and ensure prioritisation of both own workload and that of the team
Person Specification
Education / qualifications
Essential
- Full member of professional chartered or certified accountancy body
- Commitment to and evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post Qualification experience at a senior level in the NHS or similarly complex and demanding multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience of completion of statutory accounts
- Experience of working with executive teams and boards
- Experience of cash and treasury management
- Experience of staff management, development and motivation of teams, and performance management including implementing disciplinary policies.
- Experience of managing the introduction of complex computer systems including specification, process design, acceptance testing and implementation
Desirable
- Experience of NHS financial management
- Experience of charity accounting
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation
- Strategic understanding of NHS procurement policies and standard legislation
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of NHS FT finance regime
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to cope positively and resiliently with change, uncertainty, challenge and critical scrutiny
- Expert IT skills - user of complex packages to enable scenario analysis and modelling, and the ability to apply this to the development of highly complex financial models
- Able to demonstrate strong influencing and negotiation skills. Must be able to present credible and compelling arguments
- Ability to manage numerous competing priorities, and ensure prioritisation of both own workload and that of the team
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).
