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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To develop and monitor annual budgets for the agreed areas of responsibility.
* To support the identification of Efficiency savings for agreed areas of responsibility.
* To provide financial and performance support to the development of Service Development and Business Plans for agreed areas of responsibility.
* To act as a business partner to the Corporate and Research & Development Directorate budget holders, reporting and advising on all material variances, including assessment of impact and consequences.
* To ensure accounting transactions are accurately recorded to support the financial reporting requirements of the Trust. Produce accurate, timely and user-friendly budgetary control information.
* To monitor and report on the delivery of efficiency saving plans for agreed areas of responsibility.
* Prepare a robust and accurate forecast, ensuring consistency is applied across all directorates.
* To present financial information to the Directorate management teams, service managers and other budget holders.
* To provide financial advice, interpret financial information and budgets, and maintain professional working relationships with all named budget holders and their teams through regular meetings and reviews.
* To provide financial information to external stakeholders, including commissioners, and the Local Authority.
* To support the integration of activity and other performance reporting with financial reporting for agreed areas of responsibility and assist in the development of performance measures and statistics to supplement financial information.
* To ensure all income due is recorded, collected and monitored on a regular basis for agreed areas of responsibility.
* To always maintain the integrity of the General Ledger.
* To lead on the completion of quarterly and annual financial returns for Research activities.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Financial Qualification with Accountancy Body - minimum Part Qualified, or Part Qualified by experience.
Desirable criteria
* Fully Qualified with Accountancy Body, with current active membership.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of producing management reporting and the monitoring of financial resources.
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in an NHS or similar organisation to understand clinical processes.
* Experience of working in Research Operations.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
* Excellent communication skills including presentation and summary of complex data into meaningful information for non-finance managers and colleagues.
* Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and financial systems.
* Effective problem-solving skills, especially for new issues where no precedent to follow.
* Ability to set clear and concise objectives, prioritise and monitor progress and take appropriate action to achieve outcomes by required deadlines.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Self-aware - has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development.
Other
Essential criteria
* Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
* Demonstrates professional curiosity.
Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:
* Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
* Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
* Children and young people's mental health services;
* Children's community services in Peterborough;
* Social care;
* Ground-breaking research.
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.
Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country.
If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview.
All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
* Corporate Finance Manager JD & Person Spec (PDF, 384.6KB)
* CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB)
* CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB)
* CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)
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