Financial accountant treasury

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed by the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Southeast Integrated Care Boards; and current at-risk employees within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts.

The Financial Accountant – Treasury provides senior leadership and oversight for the delivery of a high quality Financial Services and Treasury function for the ICB.

The postholder leads cash management, financial controls, reconciliations, invoice approval and payment processes, ensuring compliance with Standing Financial Instructions and national financial governance requirements. They support the production of statutory accounts, provide cover for the Financial Accountant (Technical), and contribute to the development of robust financial systems and processes.

The role works autonomously with significant discretion, supporting the wider finance team to build capability, strengthen financial control and deliver value for money across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership for the Financial Services and Treasury function, ensuring high quality service delivery.
• Lead improvements to systems and processes to strengthen financial control, efficiency and effectiveness.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury operations.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and returns, ensuring compliance with deadlines and legal requirements.
• Support Agreement of Balances with NHS organisations and Whole Government Accounts (WGA) bodies.
• Provide senior support for the delivery of a comprehensive financial services function.
• Ensure robust cash management, reconciliations, invoice approval and payment processes.
• Support the organisation in driving transformation and achieving value for money.
• Build technical expertise and subject matter capability within the financial services team.
• Work autonomously within broad professional and organisational policies.
• Support the CFO and Director of Finance – Commissioning in developing the finance workforce.
• Carry out other duties commensurate with banding and competence.

We are committed to a culture that supports all staff at NHS Kent and Medway to be the best version of themselves.

Our ability to improve outcomes for our population depends on how effectively clinical, operational, financial and strategic professionals work together to make informed commissioning decisions. That’s why our workforce works a minimum of two days-a-week on-site, with the expectation that all one‑to‑ones are held face‑to‑face and that colleagues will regularly visit the services we are commissioning to understand more about them.

We believe regular on‑site working supports stronger collaboration, faster problem‑solving, peer learning, visible leadership and the integration of colleagues into our organisation. We also know that culture is built through shared experiences and day‑to‑day interactions.

We are a flexible working friendly organisation; we aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal and access to training opportunities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.