Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Lead and be the Trust's expert in financial reporting business information and general financial management accounting transactions ensuring adherence to current accounting standards and policies implementing changes to these policies/ standards as necessary.
- To be a role model for their team in how to provide a customer focused, high quality service to managers/directors/clinicians in the Trust.
- To set high standards and lead/motivate and manage the team to meet them and the expectations of internal/external colleagues/customers.
- To develop expertise within the team and contribute to the development of financial/business skills within the broader finance team and managers/clinicians in the Trust.
- To work with colleagues in Contracting, Income, Costing and information/performance management to ensure the Trust has coherent integrated information, analysis and plans.
- To develop, actively promote and implement standard operating procedures in relation to all internal and external financial management reports.
- To develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of the Trust's accounting processes and procedures and financial systems.
- To implement actions in response to recommendations from Internal Audit for the enhancement of internal controls and procedures in own areas of responsibility.
- To have a comprehensive knowledge of national accounting standards and a good understanding of financial and other NHS legislation, NHS finance policies and initiatives relating to the NHS financial regime.
- To provide robust, accurate and timely core financial reports to meet internal and external month end/ year end deadlines.
- To ensure strong relationships and regular communications with all Trust finance managers to ensure they are informed of any data quality issues relating to the financial position of the Trust, new national guidance and policy issues, etc and to provide them with clear guidance as appropriate.
We welcome/encourage secondments.
Person specification
Qualifications- CCAB fully qualified / Professional chartered accountancy qualification
- Master's degree in financial or business discipline
- Significant post qualification experience
Experience- Senior NHS provider finance experience
- Worked with senior management teams within Finance and the wider organisation
- Understanding of the financial planning process
- Staff management experience
Desirable experience- Similar experience similar sized NHS organisation
Skills- Accounting skills including financial analysis, planning and option appraisal
- Ability to communicate complex financial & non- financial information simply and clearly
- Understanding of the changing NHS environment and its implications for service delivery
- Advanced use of Excel, financial modelling tools and use of PowerPoint
Desirable skillsPersonal Qualities- Able to work at flexible hours
- Has the drive and energy to make things happen; frequently goes "above and beyond" the call of duty
- Uses evidence to make improvements, seeks out innovation
