Job summary
To support the Operational Finance Partner (OFP) Divisions to deliver the Trust's Financial Risk Rating, as determined by the Financial Compliance Framework of NHSI and the elements attributable in those targets to the Division
This will include joint working with the Division Senior Managers to reduce costs through efficiencies and Cost Improvement Program (CIP) delivery, ensuring the Locality can live within an agreed envelope attributed to them that will ensure the Trust delivers its financial plan. Interpreting highly complex financial data and giving advice on financial risks to ensure the budgets/envelopes agreed are achievable and owned by the Division and the delegated budget holders, inclusive of CIP targets.
Main duties of the job
To support the Operational Finance Partner (OFP) for your Division to deliver the Trust's Financial Risk Rating, as determined by the Financial Compliance Framework of NHSI and the elements attributable in those targets to the Division
This will include joint working with the ISU Senior Managers to reduce costs through efficiencies and Cost Improvement Program (CIP) delivery, ensuring the Division can live within an agreed envelope attributed to them that will ensure the Trust delivers its financial plan. Interpreting highly complex financial data and giving advice on financial risks to ensure the budgets/envelopes agreed are achievable and owned by the Division and the delegated budget holders, inclusive of CIP targets.
To participate fully in the Operational Business support and partnering work of the Finance Department as well as provide leadership to the Finance Management Accounting team (Band 7 Senior Management Accountant and below). Supporting the Trust and System/ISU's in achieving their respective financial objectives and implementing and communicating national and local policies across the Trust.
To be accountable to the Operational Finance Partner, working collaboratively across the system with other FBMs' and deputising as necessary.
About us
You will be working with a proactive, flexible, highly motivated finance team, supporting, and contributing to achieving Division and Trust goals and objectives, with the ability to further develop and enhance own knowledge and skills in an exciting and dynamic environment.
Why work with us
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information on job description and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information on job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent professional qualification of financial management /finance nature
- Evidence of continuous professional development and further specialist training (short and long courses), such as Investing, Borrowing on Money Markets, Accounting for PFI Schemes, Statutory Accounting Requirements
- Significant Senior Finance Experience, including team management
- Proven general and specialist finance experience
- Specialist knowledge over a range of financial areas, understanding of the principles of accountancy via qualification and practical experience
- Good organisation and management skills and an ability to work under pressure to achieve tight deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work.
- Experience of dealing with incoming information in a confidential and sensitive manner.
- Experience of working autonomously, applying specialist knowledge to the interpretation of Trust policy, DoH policy, national standards and targets as well as Accounting Standards and Codes of practice.
- Experience of using computer software to develop and create standard and customised financial reports on a regular basis
- Expert knowledge of Management Accounting and Financial analysis
- Accounting theory and Practice by qualification or experience.
- Experience of training and developing staff, both financial and non-financial, in the interpretation and use of new accounting and organisational policy and related information.
- Able to produce reports using data that are comprehensive and meet requirements of operational partners Business and capacity planning experience linked to forecasting
- Demonstrable evidence of specific expert knowledge in more than one area of the Finance function.
- Delivery of Continuous Improvement Programmes of work
- Experience of designing, implementing and influencing policy within your own specialist area.
- Experience of investigation and analysis into financial issues including evidence of detailed and precise report writing skills
- Excellent written, verbal, analytical and presentation skills with an ability to explain highly complex financial issues to non - financial budget holders and managers.
Desirable
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- MBA
- Highly developed Specialist, in depth understanding of accounting processes and procedures of NHS legislation and NHS policies
- Experience of auditing own or other work areas and of liaising with internal and external auditors.
- Expert knowledge of total absorption costing/NHS Costing Experience
- Agresso Financial Ledger Experience
- Business Intelligence Reporting Systems
- Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent professional qualification of financial management /finance nature
- Evidence of continuous professional development and further specialist training (short and long courses), such as Investing, Borrowing on Money Markets, Accounting for PFI Schemes, Statutory Accounting Requirements
- Significant Senior Finance Experience, including team management
- Proven general and specialist finance experience
- Specialist knowledge over a range of financial areas, understanding of the principles of accountancy via qualification and practical experience
- Good organisation and management skills and an ability to work under pressure to achieve tight deadlines while maintaining a high quality of work.
- Experience of dealing with incoming information in a confidential and sensitive manner.
- Experience of working autonomously, applying specialist knowledge to the interpretation of Trust policy, DoH policy, national standards and targets as well as Accounting Standards and Codes of practice.
- Experience of using computer software to develop and create standard and customised financial reports on a regular basis
- Expert knowledge of Management Accounting and Financial analysis
- Accounting theory and Practice by qualification or experience.
- Experience of training and developing staff, both financial and non-financial, in the interpretation and use of new accounting and organisational policy and related information.
- Able to produce reports using data that are comprehensive and meet requirements of operational partners Business and capacity planning experience linked to forecasting
- Demonstrable evidence of specific expert knowledge in more than one area of the Finance function.
- Delivery of Continuous Improvement Programmes of work
- Experience of designing, implementing and influencing policy within your own specialist area.
- Experience of investigation and analysis into financial issues including evidence of detailed and precise report writing skills
- Excellent written, verbal, analytical and presentation skills with an ability to explain highly complex financial issues to non - financial budget holders and managers.
Desirable
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- MBA
- Highly developed Specialist, in depth understanding of accounting processes and procedures of NHS legislation and NHS policies
- Experience of auditing own or other work areas and of liaising with internal and external auditors.
- Expert knowledge of total absorption costing/NHS Costing Experience
- Agresso Financial Ledger Experience
- Business Intelligence Reporting Systems
- Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities
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).
