Job summary
The post holder will support the Directorate Management Team(s) (DMT) deliver all aspects of the Directorate(s) financial management. The post holder will manage a team of accountants to provide day to day support in all aspects of the Directorate(s) financial performance and business partnering whilst maintaining an excellent team ethic.
As a senior member of the organisation the post holder is expected to display ambition, providing inspirational, authentic and inclusive leadership, with a passion for delivering outstanding services for our residents, service users, patients and other stakeholders.
The post holder will be a senior member of the Financial Management and DMTs, demonstrating expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of highly complex, contentious or sensitive financial and business information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues across a range of financial and business management responsibilities. The post holder will constructively and positively challenge all aspects of financial and business performance and financial management processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness whilst enabling change and improvement.
Main duties of the job
Through a team of accountants the post holder is required to manage the delivery of accurate and timely monthly performance reports for agreement with the DMT for presentation at DMT Board meetings and to feed into the Trust position for internal and external corporate reporting and statutory returns. There will be a requirement to support the reported performance with an analytical review and to influence actions based upon findings.
About us
The post holder will oversee the preparation of robust forecasts. This will include supporting the planning and monitoring of mitigating actions.
Expert specialist knowledge of reporting, income maximisation, patient level information costing, service line reporting and revenue consequences of capital will be required to assist in the delivery of high quality comprehensive reports.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must have a recognised CCAB or equivalent qualification, and have significant experience in senior roles within finance and be fully committed to continuous professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder must have a recognised CCAB or equivalent qualification, and have significant experience in senior roles within finance and be fully committed to continuous professional development.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- CCAB Qualified
- Expert knowledge gained through further postqualification specialist training or experience.
- Evidence of maintaining and developing technical accounting expertise and of staying up to date with current accounting rules since qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a complex NHS or private sector organisation managing part of the Finance function
- Experience of using complex financial models for assessing risk and informing decision-making
- Operational and strategic financial planning, budgeting and service costing
- Experience of presenting complex financial information to non-finance managers and directors
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Strong communication and engagement skills. Positive attitude and highly self-motivated and can motivate others
- Able to adapt readily and respond constructively to change and to work effectively in a variety of situations with groups or individuals
- Experience of managing, motivating and developing a team.
- Experience of setting objectives, carrying out staff appraisals, identifying training needs, mentoring and coaching staff.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- CCAB Qualified
- Expert knowledge gained through further postqualification specialist training or experience.
- Evidence of maintaining and developing technical accounting expertise and of staying up to date with current accounting rules since qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a complex NHS or private sector organisation managing part of the Finance function
- Experience of using complex financial models for assessing risk and informing decision-making
- Operational and strategic financial planning, budgeting and service costing
- Experience of presenting complex financial information to non-finance managers and directors
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Strong communication and engagement skills. Positive attitude and highly self-motivated and can motivate others
- Able to adapt readily and respond constructively to change and to work effectively in a variety of situations with groups or individuals
- Experience of managing, motivating and developing a team.
- Experience of setting objectives, carrying out staff appraisals, identifying training needs, mentoring and coaching staff.
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).
