Deputy Finance Manager (Financial Reporting & Strategy)
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a band 6 Deputy Finance Manager to join our Financial Reporting & Strategy team. The successful candidate will act as the VAT lead for the SWFT Group as well as monitoring, reconciling and providing advice in relation to lease cars, salary sacrifice, payroll and cashflow. The role will involve working with other Finance colleagues, Procurement, HR, Payroll Internal & External auditors and others.
Main duties of the job
To support the Senior Commercial Finance Manager in providing the Trust's wholly owned subsidiary, SWFT Clinical Services Ltd (the Company), with a quality and continually improving financial service, including budget setting, monthly management accounts, annual accounts, and daily treasury duties.
The post holder will also ensure the mirror accounting within the Trust for intercompany SLAs, as well as having responsibility for undertaking a number of specific control account reconciliations within the Trust.
Job responsibilities
SWFT Clinical Services
1. Support the Senior Commercial Finance Manager in communicating and interpreting complex and sometimes sensitive financial information.
2. Production of monthly management accounts including I&E and balance sheet position.
3. Lead on the completion of forecasts and corporation tax for review by the Senior Commercial Finance Manager.
4. Assist the Senior Commercial Finance Manager in the completion of the Board report.
5. Liaise with operational budget holders and provide specialist financial guidance and detailed advice on actual income/expenditure or budgets within the Company.
6. Responsible for the day-to-day financial management and performance of the Company.
7. Oversight in collating monthly payroll information including expenses and timesheets.
8. Oversight of the Finance Assistant in monitoring and control of outstanding debt collection.
9. First point of contact for the escalation of any financial queries with suppliers or customers.
10. Ensure the completion of control account reconciliations in the Company.
11. Undertake monthly and quarterly MSFA and pharmacy contract reconciliations between the Company and the Trust.
12. Development of new business streams and business cases within the Company.
13. Responsible for the smooth introduction of any new financial accounting software.
14. Preparation of the audit papers to support the statutory accounts.
The Trust
1. Undertake monthly and quarterly MSFA and pharmacy contract reconciliations between the Company and the Trust.
2. Calculate and post the monthly stock adjustment journals through the Company and Trust ledgers.
3. Responsibility for undertaking a number of monthly control code reconciliations.
4. Provide necessary finance process support in the Trust's private healthcare facilities.
5. Any other duties as commensurate with the grade of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Part Qualified member of Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or equivalent.
* Educated to degree level, plus training for recognised professional financial qualification or a similar level of knowledge acquired through experience.
Experience
* Three years' work experience in a finance role, as a minimum OR a similar level of knowledge acquired through experience.
* In-depth specialist knowledge and understanding of financial management and financial accounting.
Skills
* Expert user of Financial Systems and databases, in particular Integra and Excel.
* Demonstrable evidence of influencing and persuading.
* Highly numerate and analytical.
* Good report writing skills.
* Understanding of current NHS structures and key policies.
* Knowledge of acute hospital environment.
* Ability to lead and motivate staff.
* Able to plan and prioritise workload effectively.
Personal Qualities
* Committed to Continuing Professional Development.
* Commands credibility and respect from operational managers and colleagues.
* Able to concentrate and work under pressure.
* Professional and reputation for integrity.
* Flexible and supportive work colleague.
* Commercially astute.
Other
* Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities.
* Able to travel between sites.
* Occupational Health clearance.
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.
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