Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Town: Huddersfield
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/04/2025 23:59
Interview date: 14/05/2025
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
* To provide support to the Senior Finance Manager in the delivery of a full financial business partnering function.
* To work as part of the management accounts team providing financial management support to a number of Directorates both clinical and non-clinical areas.
* To provide support to Divisional Finance Managers as appropriate to designated Directorates and finance work-streams.
* Will build strong relationships and liaise with a wide range of staff within and external to the Directorates / finance function in providing financial management support.
* Ensure robust financial information is provided to enable Directorates to achieve their financial contribution for the current financial year.
* Will be expected to take on corporate/trust wide responsibilities as agreed with the Assistant Director of Finance.
Main duties of the job
* Discuss financial issues with budget holders, Directorate Management Teams / non-financial managers, external organisations and finance functions which can be complex / contentious / corporate in nature but which make a difference and support the delivery of the Trust’s corporate financial duties.
* This role will also support elements of the Trust's Elective recovery programme.
* Analyse / interpret / investigate complex financial data, queries and discrepancies which may involve a series of options, being clear on the value added of carrying out such work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Working within policies and procedures appropriate to own area, plan and prioritise own workload to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial timetables are met.
* Regularly develop, create and manipulate reports and present accurate, timely financial data using computer databases and spreadsheets.
* Be prepared to present financial information to non-finance staff in an easy to understand format that will aid and support appropriate decision making.
* Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to improve financial and accounting services.
* To develop strong working relationships with managers both within and external to relevant Directorates and Trust promoting a culture of shared responsibility for financial issues.
* To provide short term financial projections incorporating activity, workforce and associated income and expenditure implications.
* Involvement in the discussions regarding the agreement of cost saving efficiency schemes and calculation of the savings relating to identified schemes.
* Provide training as required on aspects of financial management including activity, workforce, income and expenditure to non-finance managers.
* For designated Directorates support / contribute to issues regarding financial reporting, financial advice, budget setting and business case production.
* Attend appropriate Directorate Management Board meetings as the finance representative.
* To interrogate and produce information and reports from a wide range of computerised systems by the use of a high level of IT skills, including Excel, the general ledger, Hyperion and ESR.
* Ensure accurate coding of all expenditure within the financial ledger to maintain the integrity of the financial reports.
* To deputise for the Finance Manager/Senior Finance Manager as required.
* To assist in the completion of ad hoc projects as required.
* The post holder will be expected to develop the role on an ongoing basis with his / her manager and the service and to adapt the job according to management and organisational changes.
* Any other duties as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Qualifications GCSE in Maths & English at Grade 4-9 / A-C or equivalent qualifications.
* NVQ level 5 or Professional accountancy qualifications – Certificate Level or Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member (or nearing completion of membership) or Demonstrate equivalent experience to degree level.
* Qualified / Part Qualified with a recognised accountancy body (CCAB / CIMA).
Knowledge, experience & expertise
* Experience of using Microsoft Office applications.
* Recent / relevant Financial and or Management Accounting experience.
* Experience of working in a large organization with complex management structures.
* Knowledge of NHS funding flows and the financial framework of an NHS Trust.
* Analytical / problem solver.
* Experience of Oracle General Ledger or other recognised ledger systems.
* Knowledge of PbR / PLICS.
* Experience in working within the NHS / Foundation Trust.
Communication and relationships (including management responsibilities)
* Enthusiastic team player.
* Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service.
* Leadership Skills.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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