Job summary
North Central London ICB are now looking for a Financial Services Support Manager to assist in the corporate services area. This post reports to the Senior Financial Accountant.
The Financial Services Support Manager will support the Senior Financial Accountant and the Assistant Director of Financial Management in developing and delivering the financial strategy of the ICB through leading the delivery of accurate and timely financial information, the financial plan and managing financial risk within North Central Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Main duties of the job
The post holder must have experience of managing Accounts Payable, Credit Control and month end processes. Ensuring invoices are processed and paid and Debt is recovered in a timely manner and providing regular performance statistics.
The post holder will have experience working effectively within a team and across a large organisation.
The post holder will have regular contact with all levels management and external bodies. Ensuring effective relationships to allow robust and timely financial information to be produced.
About us
On 1 July 2022, NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) was established. The ICB is part of North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS). The ICS is a partnership of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people in our five boroughs: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.
ICBs are statutory NHS bodies responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of ICSs:o to improve outcomes in population health and healthcareo tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and accesso enhance productivity and value for moneyo help the NHS support broader social and economic development.
North Central London's population is incredibly diverse, and continues to grow and change. This brings pressure and challenges for the local health and care services that NCL ICB commissions - or buys - on behalf of residents. NCL ICB works closely with Councils, providers, general practices, voluntary, community organisations, and unions, to achieve our shared aims.
We are committed to recruiting a workforce which is reflective of our diverse population, where individual contributions are encouraged and valued. We welcome and encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, sex or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, caring status or neurodiversity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full description of hte main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full description of hte main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Advance working knowledge of Microsoft Office, excellent Excel skills
- Relevant financial software packages, such as Oracle.
- Educated to master level or equivalent level of senior experience working in NHS Finance
- CCAB /CIMA qualified or actively studying towards the final stage of CCAB/CIMA qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Challenging colleagues on financial service areas
- Significant experience of working in NHS finance or a similar complex organisation
- Significant experience of financial services, specifically AP/AR
- Some experience of developing business cases
- Report writing and presentation of financial information.
- Practical experience of developing and delivering service improvement plans
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)
- Experience of processes related to procurement and development of effective system-bases management reports.
- Experience of payables and receivables sub ledger maintenance, its on-going review and improvement, and the development of effective systems-based management reports.
- Experience of supervising and managing staff.
- Experience of using computerised financial systems, across a range of responsibilities.
- Experience of treasury management, maintaining positive cash position and ensuring good banking relationships.
- Experience of reporting to tight deadlines.
- Experience of creating new/improved systems and procedures to streamline duties.
- Experience of managing the NHS Agreement of Balances exercise.
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of financial policy.
- Knowledge of general ledger/reporting systems.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Advance working knowledge of Microsoft Office, excellent Excel skills
- Relevant financial software packages, such as Oracle.
- Educated to master level or equivalent level of senior experience working in NHS Finance
- CCAB /CIMA qualified or actively studying towards the final stage of CCAB/CIMA qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
- Challenging colleagues on financial service areas
- Significant experience of working in NHS finance or a similar complex organisation
- Significant experience of financial services, specifically AP/AR
- Some experience of developing business cases
- Report writing and presentation of financial information.
- Practical experience of developing and delivering service improvement plans
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)
- Experience of processes related to procurement and development of effective system-bases management reports.
- Experience of payables and receivables sub ledger maintenance, its on-going review and improvement, and the development of effective systems-based management reports.
- Experience of supervising and managing staff.
- Experience of using computerised financial systems, across a range of responsibilities.
- Experience of treasury management, maintaining positive cash position and ensuring good banking relationships.
- Experience of reporting to tight deadlines.
- Experience of creating new/improved systems and procedures to streamline duties.
- Experience of managing the NHS Agreement of Balances exercise.
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of financial policy.
- Knowledge of general ledger/reporting systems.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
