Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive, and compassionate finance professional to lead the Financial Management function and join the senior leadership team at RDaSH. The Assistant Director of Finance will be a senior leader in the organisation and the local finance system. Working closely with key stakeholders, the successful candidate will provide a high quality financial management service to enable colleagues throughout the Trust to do the very best for our patients. This is a core role that helps shape the strategic direction of the finance function and the wider organisation.
The finance team at RDaSH is an innovative and progressive team with a passion for staff wellbeing and continuous improvement. We are committed to career development and offer a flexible, supportive and collaborative working environment.
Please get in touch with Jill Savoury, Deputy Director of Finance for an informal chat about the role at jill.savoury1@nhs.net or 07970 049942.
Main duties of the job
This senior role will provide leadership and direction to the Financial Management function in RDaSH and ensure the team supports the Trust to achieve its 28 Promises and its short term and long term financial plans. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance, this role is responsible for:
- the delivery of all statutory returns and monitoring information (alongside the Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Services),
- ensuring there is an effective budgetary control and monitoring framework in place,
- developing and maintaining robust systems and policies to enable timely financial planning and performance reporting to meet internal and regulatory requirements
- managing the Financial Management team on a daily basis and providing leadership, direction, motivation and support
- actively participating in the staff development of the Directorate through engagement with Future Focused Finance and One NHS Finance communities.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full description of the requirements and responsibilities of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full description of the requirements and responsibilities of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CIMA/ACA/ACCA/CIPFA qualified with significant post qualification experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading budget setting
- Experience of contributing to strategic financial planning
- Experience of developing successful CIP programmes
- Experience of leading One NHS Finance initiatives and increasing the profile of Future Focussed Finance
Desirable
- Experience of producing NHS Accounts
- Experience of NHS Agreement of Balances Process
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the key accounting areas, including the key procedures and policies, NHS financial legislation, key computer systems such as financial ledgers and of providing specialist advice on a full range of financial issues including both revenue and capital.
- Knowledge of human resource techniques, required to lead, develop and maximise the performance of subordinate staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of Joint Venture and Subsidiary Accounting
- Knowledge of NHS contracting
- Knowledge of costing techniques and PLICS
Skills
Essential
- High level numeric skills, competent in processing and interpreting data.
- Ability to manage a team of finance staff, delivering support, coaching and training, organising recruitment activities, providing mechanisms for appraisal and dealing with disciplinary/absence issues.
- Ability to balance different aspects of the role and prioritize work across a wide area.
- Ability to see the wider corporate view and make decisions which are in the best interests of the organisation.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present highly complex information, considering options, highlighting inconsistencies and discrepancies and performing necessary financial calculations to assist the decision-making process.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to chair meetings and deal with issues covering a wide range of parties.
- Creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CIMA/ACA/ACCA/CIPFA qualified with significant post qualification experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading budget setting
- Experience of contributing to strategic financial planning
- Experience of developing successful CIP programmes
- Experience of leading One NHS Finance initiatives and increasing the profile of Future Focussed Finance
Desirable
- Experience of producing NHS Accounts
- Experience of NHS Agreement of Balances Process
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of the key accounting areas, including the key procedures and policies, NHS financial legislation, key computer systems such as financial ledgers and of providing specialist advice on a full range of financial issues including both revenue and capital.
- Knowledge of human resource techniques, required to lead, develop and maximise the performance of subordinate staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of Joint Venture and Subsidiary Accounting
- Knowledge of NHS contracting
- Knowledge of costing techniques and PLICS
Skills
Essential
- High level numeric skills, competent in processing and interpreting data.
- Ability to manage a team of finance staff, delivering support, coaching and training, organising recruitment activities, providing mechanisms for appraisal and dealing with disciplinary/absence issues.
- Ability to balance different aspects of the role and prioritize work across a wide area.
- Ability to see the wider corporate view and make decisions which are in the best interests of the organisation.
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present highly complex information, considering options, highlighting inconsistencies and discrepancies and performing necessary financial calculations to assist the decision-making process.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to chair meetings and deal with issues covering a wide range of parties.
- Creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures.
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).
