Head of Financial Reporting (Developmental Post)
Developmental Post - permanent appointment subject to successful completion of a professional accounting qualification and achieving related objectives and competencies.
The Finance team has a unique opportunity for someone who has a genuine enthusiasm for Financial Reporting. This is a newly established post with the opportunity to support the Finance team while gaining a professional accounting qualification.
Main Duties of the Job
1. In conjunction with the Head of Financial Services and Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Control, lead the preparation of the Trust's Group Annual Accounts including PFRs/TACs in accordance with IFRS and Department of Health & Social Care's (DHSC) Annual Group Accounting Manual.
2. Interpret guidance from NHS England & Improvement, DHSC and general accounting standards to update Finance and Processing staff on changes affecting year-end close down and to complete the statutory annual accounts in accordance with guidance issued by the DHSC and NHS England & Improvement.
3. Prepare the Trust's Annual Accounts timetable and coordinate the financial year end closure process with all finance sections and other departments to ensure DHSC submission deadlines are met.
4. Liaise with and provide documentation and high-quality audit working papers to External Auditors to support the information contained in the Annual Accounts and notes drafted in accordance with DHSC Group Accounting Manual, NHS England & Improvement guidance and relevant accounting standards.
About Us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next-level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post and visit our website to find out about working at Royal Free.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Education & Qualifications
* Professional qualification (CCAB) in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA).
* Evidence of having kept technically up to date since qualification.
* Degree.
* First-time passes in professional examinations.
* Attendance at an Accounting for Foundation Trusts course.
Experience
* Relevant post qualification experience or significant management accounting or equivalent experience in a similar organisation.
Skills
* Analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly the results of such analysis.
* Excellent communicator both verbally and in writing.
* Ability to present and explain financial information in a manner that can easily be understood by non-finance managers.
* Ability to make use of systems (e.g. Excel, Access, Microsoft Word) to prepare and present accurate, clear information and to identify what can be produced from other financial systems.
* Record of delivering to tight deadlines.
* Record of improving processes and reporting in previous roles.
* Record of influencing staff, colleagues and budget holders to achieve positive outcomes.
* Record of analysing areas of work to identify and implement improvements.
* Record of successfully training and coaching staff.
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£51,883 to £66,239 a year, inclusive of HCAS.
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