Finance Manager - Progression post Band 7/8a
Full time 37.5 hour per week. Permanent post - Progression post Band 7/8a
* Manages, organises and supports staff effectively through work planning, 1:1 meetings and appraisals, including performance and productivity monitoring and undertakes sample checking to comply with service standards and audits.
* To take a leading role in systems redesign across financial accounts. This will include the use of new technologies, systems and workflow techniques.
* To provide a comprehensive financial accounting and support service to the Trust, providing a full range of advice, information and analysis as required.
* To support the Financial Accountant in the formulation and co‑ordination of balance sheet and cash flow forecasting whilst adhering to corporate standards and timetables.
Main duties of the job
* To take active steps to encourage, support and promote a culture of development, improving and learning, ensuring that effective personal development and appraisal systems are used as part of the Directorate's training plan to enable continuous improvement in performance standards, training and development of Financial Accounts staff.
* To support senior finance staff in the completion of the Trusts capital reporting requirements.
* To support Capital and Divisional Managers with maintaining capital budgetary control, including the provision of training and development and resolving issues.
* Responsible for the maintenance of the Trusts capital asset register and capital charging systems in accordance with the DOH Group Accounting Manual. To update, maintain, organise, gather and analyse information to monitor capital spend and ensure the financial reporting systems reconcile monthly.
* Responsible for supplying capital information (acquisitions, disposals, transfers, valuations) for the completion of the Trust's accounts and to advise on the financial implications of disposing and purchasing assets.
* To manage the timely submission of the Charitable Fund annual accounts and related returns to the Charity Commission, external auditors and the Charitable Fund Committee together with the provision of all financial information required for the Charity's Annual report.
Business context
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is part of the expanding 'Northern Powerhouse'. It provides health and social care services and seeks to offer a supportive and friendly working environment.
Key responsibilities
* Managing the recruitment, supervision, training and continuous development of staff, including direct line management of the Financial Accounts team.
* Supporting senior finance staff in capital reporting and capital budgetary control.
* Maintaining the Trusts capital asset register and capital charging systems in line with accounting manuals.
* Providing capital information for accounts and advising on asset transactions.
* Managing the Trusts Charitable Fund reporting requirements and compliance with legislation.
* Managing Charitable Fund balances and investments in compliance with Charity Commission and SORP.
* Overseeing submission of Charitable Fund annual accounts and related returns, and managing external audit processes.
* Contributing to balance sheet and cashflow planning, including entering the annual budgeted balance sheet and tracking changes.
* Co‑ordinating monthly financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to deadlines.
* Overseeing work schedules of the Financial Accounts team.
* Assisting the Financial Accountant with variance analysis.
* Preparing control accounts and ensuring reconciliations.
* Leading production of the Trust's annual financial accounts.
* Serving on the Charity Operational Committee.
* Administering VAT returns and liaising with VAT advisers to maximise recovery.
* Training staff on VAT changes.
* Reviewing cashbooks and producing cash flow forecasts.
* Maintaining intranet information on policies and procedures.
* Providing financial advice to non‑financial staff.
* Communicating complex financial information internally and externally.
* Engaging with senior colleagues for support.
* Contributing to performance improvement.
* Managing own workload with minimal supervision.
* Producing and maintaining procedural notes for staff training.
* Mentoring Finance Apprenticeships.
* Deputising for the Financial Accountant.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Qualified Accountant with active membership of CCAB or CIMA (essential for Band 8a).
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
* Supervisory or management qualification.
Experience
* Significant financial accounting experience including a range of accounting areas and financial systems.
* Ability to analyse and interpret complex financial data and present it clearly.
* Excellent IT skills, particularly advanced Excel.
Knowledge
* Comprehensive knowledge of UK accounting standards (UK GAAP) and their application in financial reporting.
* Thorough understanding of financial governance and audit requirements.
* Detailed knowledge of up‑to‑date VAT regulations.
* Detailed knowledge of Charitable Funds accounting procedures as detailed in the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
* Awareness of IFRS and public sector accounting frameworks.
* NHS VAT regimes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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