Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust for an enthusiastic and experienced Finance Business Partner to join the Management Accounts Team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of high quality financial management advice and support to the managers and clinicians in a large Divisional Network.
The post holder will have an excellent understanding of the NHS finance regime, along with strong technical and leadership skills to help the Trust deliver its' financial plan.
You will need to possess excellent communication and leadership skills and a real commitment to excellent service delivery. You must be creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures
Main duties of the job
To lead the divisional finance team, ensuring that the monthly detailed financial performance reports are produced in accordance with agreed timetable; ensuring reports are comprehensive, accurate and meet with the needs of the respective users of the information, such as Trust Board Members and Senior Management Team.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful person will be a key member of the divisional senior management team and will provide expert finance advice and guidance to divisional colleagues and be jointly responsible with other FBP members for divisional performance.
The postholder will support improvements in systems and processes to improve the speed and accuracy of reporting, financial analysis and planning and internal controls.
You will deliver effective communication and have excellent interpersonal and staff management skills, together with strong negotiating skills. A good understanding of NHS finance, including financial planning, budgetary control and performance management is essential.
The postholder will produce reports on the financial plans and the performance of a large Clinical Network
Any applicants will require a full professional accountancy qualification as well as post qualification experience working in a senior finance manager role.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful person will be a key member of the divisional senior management team and will provide expert finance advice and guidance to divisional colleagues and be jointly responsible with other FBP members for divisional performance.
The postholder will support improvements in systems and processes to improve the speed and accuracy of reporting, financial analysis and planning and internal controls.
You will deliver effective communication and have excellent interpersonal and staff management skills, together with strong negotiating skills. A good understanding of NHS finance, including financial planning, budgetary control and performance management is essential.
The postholder will produce reports on the financial plans and the performance of a large Clinical Network
Any applicants will require a full professional accountancy qualification as well as post qualification experience working in a senior finance manager role.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Accountancy Qualification.
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience and 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.
- 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.
- Knowledge of human resource techniques, required to lead, develop and maximise the performance of subordinate staff
- Creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures.
Desirable
- Track record of stakeholder engagement
Knowledge
Essential
- Business Cases
- Financial Assessments
- Recovery Plans
- Identification and delivery of AVP/CIP
- Experience at senior finance level in the NHS or public healthcare related industry
Desirable
- An appreciation of the NHS financial regime
- Thorough understanding of NHS targets
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Accountancy Qualification.
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience and 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.
- 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.
- Knowledge of human resource techniques, required to lead, develop and maximise the performance of subordinate staff
- Creative and innovative, with the desire and ability to propose changes to working practices and procedures.
Desirable
- Track record of stakeholder engagement
Knowledge
Essential
- Business Cases
- Financial Assessments
- Recovery Plans
- Identification and delivery of AVP/CIP
- Experience at senior finance level in the NHS or public healthcare related industry
Desirable
- An appreciation of the NHS financial regime
- Thorough understanding of NHS targets
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).
