West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has become available for Finance Business Partners to join our well-established Finance Team.
The principal duties of this post are to support the Head of Financial Management in providing high-quality information regarding the financial position and to support the relevant areas of the trust in all aspects of technical finance issues and financial management and governance.
Applicants must be CCAB/CIMA qualified with experience within a large public sector organization and have a minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience.
For any questions on this role, please contact Kim da Silva, Head of Financial Management on 07731 460023.
Main Duties of the Job
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed. Each person plays a vital part in ensuring our organization meets the differing needs of our communities, ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities it serves provides better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.
The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and has signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.
Job Responsibilities
1. To play a leading role in the relevant Management Teams, contributing to financial planning and to key decisions that extend beyond solely financial issues.
2. Advising and supporting specific areas of the trust in the identification and achievement of cost improvements to achieve and maintain financial balance.
3. Monitoring and reviewing budget reports in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions, internal procedures, and timescales.
4. Investigate and report on departures from planned expenditure and provide advice, support, and monitoring on corrective action.
5. Take the lead for budget setting for the relevant areas of the trust.
6. Ensure regular reconciliation of establishments to pay budgets and monitor the financial implications of vacancies.
7. Ensure a financial forecast is undertaken on a monthly basis.
8. Support the Head of Financial Management to plan and coordinate work activities across relevant areas of the trust.
9. Ensure that financial records represent a true and fair view and meet financial timescales and requirements.
10. Lead on supplying relevant and timely financial information to inform contract negotiations with commissioners.
11. Support the procurement team with contract and tender evaluation.
12. Monitor the activity of the relevant Directorates to other organizations in accordance with Service Level and Contract Agreements.
13. Provide financial advice to the Group Management and Senior Managers.
14. Responsible for the day-to-day management, recruitment, and delegation of work for the Management Accounts teams.
15. Provide financial support and analysis into internal and external business cases.
16. Act as costing lead within the relevant areas of the trust.
17. Maintain an effective working relationship with other individuals in all areas of the trust.
18. Provide training to all Managers and Budget Holders.
19. Support the production of Annual Accounts and develop management accounts procedures.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience within a large public sector organization.
* Minimum of one year post-qualification experience.
* Senior provider trust financial experience preferred.
* Experience of working with Income, activity, and other non-financial information.
Qualifications
* CCAB/CIMA qualified (CCAB includes any of the following professional accountancy qualifications - ACCA, ACA, and CIPFA).
* Evidence of CPD.
Skills and Knowledge
* Able to present complex information.
* Knowledge of NHS capital planning and approval processes.
* Excellent negotiating and communication skills.
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
* Able to travel to various locations for both internal and external meetings.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Name
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust
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