Deputy Finance Manager (Financial Reporting & Strategy)
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own. Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However, the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
Job overview
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
To 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.
The post holder will also from a Trust perspective 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
* Part Qualified member of Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) or equivalent
* Educated to degree level, plus training for recognised professional financial qualification or a similar level of knowledge acquired through experience
Experience
Essential criteria:
* Three years' work experience in a finance role, as a minimum OR a similar level of knowledge acquired through experience
* In depth specialist knowledge and understanding of financial management and financial accounting in a limited company and relevant accounting standards, procedures and principles
Skills
Essential criteria:
* Expert user of Financial Systems and databases, in particular Integra and Excel
* Demonstrable evidence of influencing and persuading
* Highly numerate and analytical
* Excellent verbal reasoning
* Good report writing skills
* Understanding of current NHS structures and key policies especially IFRS and Foundation Trusts
* Knowledge of acute hospital environment
* Ability to lead and motivate staff
* Able to plan and prioritise workload effectively
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria:
* Committed to Continuing Professional Development
* Commands credibility and respect from operational managers and colleagues
* Able to concentrate and work under pressure with possible interruptions
* Professional and reputation for integrity
* Flexible and supportive work colleague
* Commercially astute
Other
Essential criteria:
* Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities
* Able to travel between sites
* Occupational Health clearance
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sometimes we get a lot of applications for our roles. On those occasions we might close the job early. If you don't want to miss out we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.
The Trust use an Applicant Management System called TRAC which helps us manage the recruitment process. All communications regarding your application will come via TRAC (even if you applied via NHS Jobs).
Please check your TRAC account regularly and ensure your email is set up to accept messages so they don't go into your junk/spam folder.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Equality and Diversity and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the grounds of any protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
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