Deputy Finance Manager (Financial Reporting & Strategy), Warwick
Client: South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Warwick, United Kingdom
Job Category: Finance
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 2df1fb0f0294
Job Views: 9
Posted: 22.01.2025
Expiry Date: 08.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
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
1. 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, daily treasury duties.
2. 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.
3. Communicate and interpret complex and sometimes sensitive financial information, providing advice and support to the Company Finance Director and Managing Director.
4. Production of monthly management accounts including I&E and balance sheet position.
5. Lead on the completion of forecasts, any longer-term plans, and corporation tax for review by the Senior Commercial Finance Manager.
6. Assist in the completion of the Board report.
7. Liaise with operational budget holders and provide specialist financial guidance and detailed advice on actual income/expenditure or budgets within the Company.
8. Responsible for the day-to-day financial management and performance of the Company.
9. Line management of the finance assistant and senior finance assistant in the Company.
10. Oversight in collating monthly payroll information including expenses and timesheets.
11. Ensure debtor control procedures are being correctly followed and make recommendations to write off debts based on an assessment of all known factors.
12. Be the first point of contact for the escalation of any financial queries with suppliers or customers.
13. Ensure the completion of control account reconciliations in the Company.
14. Development of new business streams and business cases within the Company.
15. Responsible for the smooth introduction of any new financial accounting software.
16. Preparation of the audit papers to support the statutory accounts.
Person Specification
Qualifications
1. Part Qualified member of Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or equivalent.
2. Educated to degree level, plus training for recognised professional financial qualification or a similar level of knowledge acquired through experience.
Experience
1. Three years' work experience in a finance role, as a minimum OR a similar level of knowledge acquired through experience.
2. In-depth specialist knowledge and understanding of financial management and financial accounting in a limited company and relevant accounting standards, procedures and principles.
Skills
1. Expert user of Financial Systems and databases, in particular Integra and Excel.
2. Demonstrable evidence of influencing and persuading.
3. Highly numerate and analytical.
4. Excellent verbal reasoning and report writing skills.
5. Understanding of current NHS structures and key policies especially IFRS and Foundation Trusts.
6. Ability to lead and motivate staff.
7. Able to plan and prioritise workload effectively.
Personal Qualities
1. Committed to Continuing Professional Development.
2. Professional and reputation for integrity.
3. Flexible and supportive work colleague.
4. Commercially astute.
Other
1. Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities.
2. Able to travel between sites.
3. Occupational Health clearance.
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