Job summary
We are looking to offer a one year secondment for a suitably experienced individual to join the Financial Services team to cover a period of maternity leave.
The position of Deputy Financial Services Manager - Capital leads the Capital Finance team and plays a pivotal role within the department ensuring a high quality capital accounting service is provided to the Trust.
The Trust currently has a planned capital programme of £54.3m for the 2025/26 financial year and the successful candidate would be to take responsibility for the for monitoring and forecasting spend against this plan.
- Interview Date Wednesday 13 August 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead a team of three staff and, supported by the Assistant Finance Director - Financial Services, will be responsible for the following tasks;
- Monitoring and forecasting spend against the Trust's capital plan
- Reporting of progress against plan as well as attending the Trust's monthly Capital Management Group
- Taking a lead role in producing year end accounts disclosures and working papers relating to capital
- Maintaining the Trust's asset and leases registers and calculation of monthly depreciation figures
- Ensuring leased assets are appropriately accounted
- Providing adhoc accounting advice to colleagues and other departments relating to capital
- Leading the Trust's annual property revaluation exercise
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To make a significant contribution to the annual accounting process
- To take a lead role in relevant technical accounting issues To make acontribution towards the Monthly Accounts, Quarterly Monitoring returns and Annual Financial Returns
- To make a contribution towards the production of the trusts annual planning cycle
- To give financial advice and support to a range of staff on a number of issues, facilitating in effective management and financial control within the department
- To maintain control over the financial aspects of relevant information systems
- To give quality accounting support, taking account of statutory regulations, corporate governance and proper accounting records
- To project lead on specific areas of quality and process improvement in Financial Services
- To be responsible for the development of staff within the Financial Services Department
- To provide regular management information in relation to area of responsibility
- To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To make a significant contribution to the annual accounting process
- To take a lead role in relevant technical accounting issues To make acontribution towards the Monthly Accounts, Quarterly Monitoring returns and Annual Financial Returns
- To make a contribution towards the production of the trusts annual planning cycle
- To give financial advice and support to a range of staff on a number of issues, facilitating in effective management and financial control within the department
- To maintain control over the financial aspects of relevant information systems
- To give quality accounting support, taking account of statutory regulations, corporate governance and proper accounting records
- To project lead on specific areas of quality and process improvement in Financial Services
- To be responsible for the development of staff within the Financial Services Department
- To provide regular management information in relation to area of responsibility
- To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Corporate Governance guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Good level of education in a numerate subject
- Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent knowledge, experience and expertise. Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- IN depth specialist and practical knowledge of relevant accounting standards, VAT taxation cash treasury management and year end/month end accounting processes
- Substantial experience in the finance department of a complex organisation. Demonstrable experience in management accounting, including ability to provide detailed guidance and advice to finance and non-finance managers within own area
- Staff management experience and the ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes
Desirable
- Previous NHS finance experience at a senior level
- Experience of report writing
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods
- Ability to analyse, interpret and make judgements involving complex facts and situations
- Ability to delegate and motivate staff. Good planning and organisation skills. Management and decision making skills. Friendly and approachable
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to make judgements involving highly complex facts and situations. Flexible approach is required to fulfil the duties of the role
Desirable
- Presentation skills/experience of public speaking
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Good level of education in a numerate subject
- Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent knowledge, experience and expertise. Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- IN depth specialist and practical knowledge of relevant accounting standards, VAT taxation cash treasury management and year end/month end accounting processes
- Substantial experience in the finance department of a complex organisation. Demonstrable experience in management accounting, including ability to provide detailed guidance and advice to finance and non-finance managers within own area
- Staff management experience and the ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes
Desirable
- Previous NHS finance experience at a senior level
- Experience of report writing
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods
- Ability to analyse, interpret and make judgements involving complex facts and situations
- Ability to delegate and motivate staff. Good planning and organisation skills. Management and decision making skills. Friendly and approachable
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to make judgements involving highly complex facts and situations. Flexible approach is required to fulfil the duties of the role
Desirable
- Presentation skills/experience of public speaking
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).
