Job summary
The Finance Manager provides business partnering support to their clinical directorates in all their monthly, annual and ad hoc financial performance and planning activities. They are responsible for reviewing the month end Directorate positions, the completion of monthly forecasts and consolidation of a directorate monthly performance report, in consultation with the Directorate General Manager and the Senior Finance Manager, and presenting these at Directorate meetings. They will support their Directorate's annual financial planning process and undertake costings of service developments and savings plans.
The Finance Manager co-ordinates the workload and sets the objectives and priorities for their area, but routine monthly reporting and analysis tasks are delegated to the Senior Financial Analyst.
The Finance Manager, alongside the Senior Finance Manager, will act as the designated Financial Management representatives at Directorate operational meetings.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the Senior Finance Manager to take the financial lead on developing Directorate business plans and presenting these to clinical group and trust Executive Directors. Identifying opportunities for financial efficiencies and highlighting areas of risk and ensuring these are closely monitored.
In conjunction with the Senior Finance Manager to be the designated Financial Management representatives on Directorate Management Teams and to present complex financial management information and advice to senior directorate staff, clinical group and trust Executive Directors at Performance and Executive reviews.
To ensure the development of robust financial forecasts reflecting Directorate operation plans and ensuring these are agreed and understood by Directorate Management Teams.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the Senior Finance Manager to take the financial lead on developing Directorate business plans and presenting these to clinical group and trust Executive Directors. Identifying opportunities for financial efficiencies and highlighting areas of risk and ensuring these are closely monitored.
In conjunction with the Senior Finance Manager to be the designated Financial Management representatives on Directorate Management Teams and to present complex financial management information and advice to senior directorate staff, clinical group and trust Executive Directors at Performance and Executive reviews.
To ensure the development of robust financial forecasts reflecting Directorate operation plans and ensuring these are agreed and understood by Directorate Management Teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Completion of a CCAB or equivalent recognised accountancy qualification
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
* Significant post qualification experience preferably in a specialist financial management role
Experience
Essential
* Experience with presenting and explaining financial information to non-finance staff.
* Experience in applying the concepts and techniques for budgeting and financial planning, costing and pricing, variance analysis and financial reporting, the purpose of accounting accruals and provisions, and dealing with relationships between the balance sheet, revenue accounts and cash flow statements.
Desirable
* Must understand and demonstrate knowledge of good personnel practice and its application
* Experience in staff recruitment, interviewing and of the Trust's disciplinary procedures.
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
* The ability to provide advice and support from across all of the accounting disciplines is essential.
* Ability to build strong relationships across finance and non-finance teams, to deliver high quality business partnering support.
* Strong sense of quality and customer focus
* Proficient with MS Office products including advanced MS Excel skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial issues effectively with both non-finance and finance staff
Desirable
* Prepared to lead on the operational issues of the department and to take responsibility for policy and service development of financial reporting for clinical and corporate departments
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
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