Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
The primary purpose of the Deputy Finance Business Partner is to provide the Finance Business Partners, Senior Finance Business Partners and Divisional SMT with support to meet the Trust's statutory reporting requirements and deadlines in line with Finance Policy and Procedure.
Main duties of the job
Working with the Finance Business Partners, the post holder will develop and produce information to support accurate and timely monthly performance reports for presentation at service meetings and to feed into the Trust's position for internal and external corporate reporting.
About us
This is your chance to play a vital role in transforming the future of children and young people at Alder Hey and contribute to a forward-thinking, innovative organisation and join our award-winning team:
* 2023 Public Finance Awards Finalist - "Finance Team of the Year" & "Digital Project of the Year".
* 2022 HFMA Finalist for Health Inequalities through Finance Action
* 2020 HFMA Value and Innovation
* 2020 Havelock Training (It recognises best practice in the training and development of finance staff or the raising of financial awareness and skills within the wider non-financial workforce)
* 2017 HFMA Finance Team of the year
We are proud of and value all members of our team. We have an ethos and strategy of being the Number One Place to work underpinned by our One Team Goal agenda. Our mission statement is "delivering Financial and Procurement Intelligence and Excellence for Alder Hey" and this is recognised by our Level 2 finance skills development accreditation.
We have a strong commitment to ensuring Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are at the forefront of everything we do. We have a Finance Inclusion Group that is made up of finance colleagues that are passionate about EDI and champion the implementation of EDI best practice across the department. Our EDI mission statement is "Building a culture where everybody belongs". We are a large diverse team that appreciates one another for the diversity we bring to the team, and we make sure that everyone feels included.
Job responsibilities
You will be a proactive and highly motivated, CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant, with post qualification experience, with strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
Under the guidance of the Finance Business Partner, the Deputy Finance Business Partner will need:
* To lead on all aspects of financial management of the Division to ensure financial viability
* To oversee the preparation of divisional budgets in accordance with guidelines and deadlines provided by the Director of Finance
Person Specification
Education
* CCAB Qualified
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
Experience
* Ability to review and interpret financial statements
* Experience of working with managers/professionals
* Evidence of track record of achievement
Knowledge
* Sound knowledge of current NHS FT Finance regime
* Sound knowledge of NHS financial/costing systems and guidance
* Sound knowledge of NHS Business Case process
Skills
* Ability to communicate effectively, via a variety of media and forums, with a wide range of people from all levels both from within and outside of the Trust
* Well-developed influencing and negotiation skills
* Strong analytical and reasoning skills supported by attention to detail
* Proficient in use of current business software (e.g. Microsoft Office) and able to apply this to the development of financial models
* Innovative and creative approach
* Able to interpret guidance, assess risk, make decisions and influence change.
* Demonstrable open and developmental leadership style
Personal Attributes
* Strategic and innovative thinker
* Team player
* Demonstrates commitment to the job
* Able to manage conflicting demands and plan appropriate strategy
* Able to think laterally
* Act with integrity and professionalism at all times
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.
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
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