Main area: Finance
Grade Band: 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 199-NN-6833787-MT
Employer: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Croydon University Hospital
Town: Croydon
Salary: £59,490 - £66,239 per annum incl of HCAS (Outer)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/12/2024 23:59
Financial Accounts Manager 8A
The post holder will be responsible for the overall management and performance of financial accounts service utilising specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies.
The Financial Accounts Manager will also be responsible for the overall management and performance of the Capital Programme and to ensure appropriate systems of control exist to maintain the completeness and integrity of the capital accounting records.
Take responsibility for the financial accounting and controls and ensure timely preparation for the quarterly investment report, assist in quarterly and annual statutory accounts and also ensure compliance with the IFRS, SORPs, SFIs/Charity Commission and DOH guidelines.
The post holder will assist in delivering accurate and timely production of the Trust’s Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring that supporting schedules and working papers are produced to the highest standard, within the allocated timescales, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory guidance such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and the Department of Health and Social Care Annual Reporting Manual.
Main duties of the job
1. To ensure that internal financial controls support an effective system of financial governance in line with the Trust’s Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and Financial Procedures and Protocols, statutory and best practice requirements.
2. Day to day management of the Financial Accounting and Charitable Funds functions, including training and development and operating the appraisal process to ensure the continued development of a fit-for-purpose finance function.
3. To provide technical support and, in the absence of the Financial Controller, managerial support to the Financial Services team.
4. To undertake the day-to-day management of the production of the Trust’s monthly and quarterly financial returns and Annual Financial Statements, including development of a plan and timetable to achieve timely reporting. To be responsible for providing detailed analysis in support of the main statements and the provision of high quality working papers. To work closely with the External Auditors to provide supporting documentation, explanations and assisting in the resolution of queries as necessary.
5. Be responsible for the process of the reconciliation of the Trust’s Control Accounts, ensuring that they are completed by the responsible team members in a timely, complete and accurate way.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualification, professional
* CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification experience at a Senior level within a Healthcare Finance Department
* Postgraduate degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills
Experience; years
* Track record of achievements and delivering work to tight deadlines
* Proven track record of operating effectively at a senior level within the Finance Function
Skills and Abilities
* Proficient in Microsoft office packages including Excel and the ability to manipulate and interrogate large databases / datasets
* Good understanding of the key operational and financial challenges facing Acute NHS Trusts
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