Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Financial Advisor

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Job summary

Are you looking to join a forward-thinking Finance team that's also FSD Level 3 accredited? Then the following will be of interest!

We are looking for a pro-active Financial Advisor to support the Medicine division.Working with clinical leaders and service managers, we are looking for an individual with the drive to succeed and make a real difference to patients. This is a chance for you to utilise personal and professional skills to their full extent, in a challenging and fast-moving environment.

The role is responsible for supporting the Senior Finance Business Partner in the delivery of a financial advisory service to the Medicine Division and its Operational Business Units.You will drive the month end, budget monitoring and forecast processes, ensuring that the reported position is accurate and processes are robust. There will also be involvement in Business Cases, Efficiency / CIP schemes and working with the Division to understand and improve their Trading Accounts Reporting position. You will be required to present the financial position at Directorate meetings and to deputise for the Senior Finance Business Partner (SBP) at Operational Business meetings and Divisional meetings.

Please note, although this role is being advertised by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust, it will transfer to OneLSC a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust on 1.11.24. There are no plans to change the location of the role.

Main duties of the job

The role is responsible for supporting the Finance SBP in the delivery of a financial advisory service.You will drive the month end income reporting, budget monitoring and forecast processes, ensuring that the reported position is accurate and processes are robust.

There will also be involvement in Business Cases, Efficiency/CIP schemes and working with the Division to understand and improve their Trading Accounts Reporting position.

You will be required to present the financial position at Directorate meetings and to deputise for the SBP at Operational Business meetings and Divisional meetings.

You will be a CCAB or CIMA or qualified member, or alternatively an individual in the last stages of their professional qualification, and be able to demonstrate professional credibility within their field.

The post requires exceptional communication skills with both finance and non-finance staff, a flexible approach to work and significant experience of costing complex services. You will be a self-motivated Financial Advisor capable of working under pressure, prioritising to meet tight deadlines and multi-tasking. Strong IT skills are also a key requirement.

The department operates using an agile working policy. Our finance teams work mainly from home, and are based in the office for two days each week currently, were we maximise time for face-to-face meetings, 1:1's, objective reviews and appraisals.

About us

We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

24 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum/Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

438-PB2283

Job locations

Preston Business Centre

Watling Street Road

Preston

PR2 8DY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached JD and PS.

The role involves leadership, co-ordination and evaluation of the staffing resource and work produced within the team. An essential part of the role is communicating and suggesting improvements to working practices, processes and development of team members.
To ensure financial information is processed in accordance with procedures through completion of own work & through the coordination of the work of others.
To investigate highly complex enquiries providing assistance & advice as required and contributes to corporate reporting/providing strategic/business planning advice.
You will support the SBP ensuring that advice given to the division ensures they deliver services for the best value for money.
You will be responsible for the support staff within the team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached JD and PS.

The role involves leadership, co-ordination and evaluation of the staffing resource and work produced within the team. An essential part of the role is communicating and suggesting improvements to working practices, processes and development of team members.
To ensure financial information is processed in accordance with procedures through completion of own work & through the coordination of the work of others.
To investigate highly complex enquiries providing assistance & advice as required and contributes to corporate reporting/providing strategic/business planning advice.
You will support the SBP ensuring that advice given to the division ensures they deliver services for the best value for money.
You will be responsible for the support staff within the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

CCAB or CIMA member
Participation in the Continuing Professional Development Programme

Desirable

Management development related qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge, experience and expertise in a finance management role
Extensive experience in an NHS Finance environment and/or extensive post qualification financial management experience.
Acute Sector experience
Detailed knowledge of costing and pricing methodologies
Detailed understanding & knowledge of Financial and Accounting Procedures
Experience of working with others to ensure direction and policies are attainable within available resources

Desirable

NHSI Reporting experience
Proven track record in a staff management

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

CCAB or CIMA member
Participation in the Continuing Professional Development Programme

Desirable

Management development related qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge, experience and expertise in a finance management role
Extensive experience in an NHS Finance environment and/or extensive post qualification financial management experience.
Acute Sector experience
Detailed knowledge of costing and pricing methodologies
Detailed understanding & knowledge of Financial and Accounting Procedures
Experience of working with others to ensure direction and policies are attainable within available resources

Desirable

NHSI Reporting experience
Proven track record in a staff management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Preston Business Centre

Watling Street Road

Preston

PR2 8DY

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Preston Business Centre

Watling Street Road

Preston

PR2 8DY

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)