Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for leading, motivating and managing the Financial services team whilst taking the lead on the trust's financial governance.
The individual will be required to work closely with finance and operational colleagues, project groups and other partner organisations, including other NHS organisations to ensure the provision of efficient and effective financial/activity information.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for leading the provision of financial support to the Trust, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, professional accounting standards, internal control and the achievement of financial targets of the Trust.
The post holder will play a leading role to ensure the on-going financial viability of the Trust and advising on corrective measures to maintain a strong financial risk rating.
The Associate Director of Finance is a member of the Senior Finance Leadership Team, sharing responsibility for the financial and business governance and performance of the Trust, its strategic direction and for meeting the Trust's objectives.
Leading the Financial services team, the post holder will also act, on occasion, as deputy for the Deputy Chief Finance officer on financial issues in his / her absence and will on occasions represent the Chief Financial Officer
As a senior finance professional the post holder will also support one or more of the Trust contracts, being responsible for leading the financial negotiations, monitoring and review.
- To support Team Working, Managing & Leading
- To support a Transformational approach
- To support Governance and Managing Risk
- In Managing Relationships
- To support Financial Accounting
- To support Management & Business Accounting
- To support Commissioning & Contracting
- To support Financial Systems
- For Further detail please review the detailed job description
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have coproduced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
We are kind.
We are respectful.
We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 per annum (pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Fully qualified
- Extensive experience of working in Management role
- Significant experience in working in Public sector at a senior level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of preparing, writing and presenting reports including on a range of complex financial issues
- Significant experience of staff management
- Experience of negotiating and supporting contract and service level agreements
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to fully cost projects and services
- Able to produce reports and present information to large groups in a clear and concise way and with confidence
- Able to work with and influence senior managers and clinicians
- Able to research future service and finance developments and assess their impact on an organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Fully qualified
- Extensive experience of working in Management role
- Significant experience in working in Public sector at a senior level
Experience
Essential
- Experience of preparing, writing and presenting reports including on a range of complex financial issues
- Significant experience of staff management
- Experience of negotiating and supporting contract and service level agreements
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to fully cost projects and services
- Able to produce reports and present information to large groups in a clear and concise way and with confidence
- Able to work with and influence senior managers and clinicians
- Able to research future service and finance developments and assess their impact on an organisation
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).
