Recruiter: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Exeter, United Kingdom
Salary: Band 7: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Role Summary:
The Finance Manager will provide financial oversight for the procedures for disseminating and accounting for NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) funding within the Regional RDN (RRDN) for an annual budget of circa £30M. This role will work with the Host Organisation's finance team and the RRDN Operations Director to ensure full accountability for RDN finance in the region. The Finance Manager will be involved in the management of the budget and will introduce, adapt and improve systems to assess applications for funding. The role will lead on the day-to-day coordination of budgets and produce forecasts and reporting of RDN expenditure as required by various stakeholders, including the RDN Coordinating Centre (RDNCC), RDN Board, and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
The role provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to work independently with sound judgement and attention to detail to support the RRDN in South West Peninsula, as well as to work collaboratively with colleagues across England.
About the Role:
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below.
More detail about the role:
The contractual base can be either Truro, Plymouth, Exeter or Taunton, with regular travel to local and regional offices required. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager to join a dynamic and friendly Research and Delivery Network. The purpose of the role is to provide robust financial accountability, supported by the Finance Officer and Host Organisation finance team. Key responsibilities for this role include ensuring, at all times, that there is clear transparency of RDN usage and that there is a clear audit trail for the accountability of expenditure. The role will ensure that all processes will align to the Host Organisation's Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs), and lead on developing and implementing a streamlined system for the receipt and payment of invoices from research Delivery Organisations (organisations delivering RDN portfolio research) across the RRDN region. The role will also be responsible for oversight of the processing of the Excess Treatment Costs (ETC) payments and ensuring that all payments are processed in-line with the Host Organisation requirements and within the contractual and sub-contractual arrangements for the RRDN.
Minimum Requirements:
The post holder is required to have a full Professional Accountancy Qualification (CIPFA, ICAEW, CCAB), in line with the host Trust's position and the requirement for NHS AfC Band 7 finance posts.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: 6th December 2024
For further information please contact: Ifan Jones, RRDN Operations Director, ifan.jones@nihr.ac.uk
About Us:
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services extend our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Benefits:
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit:
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
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