An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Manager at our Denmark Hill site.
The role is key in ensuring that high quality financial information and advice is provided to the operational care groups and the Senior Finance Business Partners. The post holder will oversee the production of care group reports, the production of the monthly management accounts and other standard finance reports and dashboards. At all times ensuring these are in line with best practice and adhere to current accounting standards and policies. The post holder will be committed to constantly seeking ways to improve the processes that they oversee and will set a continuous improvement agenda for the team they lead.
This role comes at a time where the NHS is going through a period of sustained change and the challenge for Trust's is to keep pace with such change and challenges that present itself. Therefore, the role requires the individual to be confident in challenging the status quo, have the ability to work of their own initiative, provide leadership to a team and aims to improve the finance functions customer service visibility. We are looking for an individual who is driven and self-motivated and has an eye for improving how we engage with the wider Trust.
The post holder must have a recognised CCAB or equivalent qualification, and have significant experience in senior roles within finance and be fully committed to Continuous Professional Development.
Main duties of the job
* For their specified business area, lead and be the Trust's expert in financial reporting, business information, and general financial management accounting transactions ensuring adherence to current accounting standards and policies, implementing changes to these policies/standards as necessary.
* To be a role model for their team in how to provide a customer-focused, high-quality service to managers/directors/clinicians in the Trust.
* To set high standards and lead/motivate and manage the team to meet them and the expectations of internal/external colleagues/customers.
* To develop expertise within the team and contribute to the development of financial/business skills within the broader finance team and managers/clinicians in the Trust.
* To work with colleagues in Contracting, Income, Costing, and information/performance management to ensure the Trust has coherent integrated information, analysis, and plans.
* To develop, actively promote, and implement standard operating procedures in relation to all internal and external financial management reports.
* To develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of the Trust's accounting processes and procedures and financial systems.
* To implement actions in response to recommendations from Internal Audit for the enhancement of internal controls and procedures in own areas of responsibility.
* To have a comprehensive knowledge of national accounting standards and a good understanding of financial and other NHS legislation, NHS finance policies, and initiatives relating to the NHS financial regime.
* To provide robust, accurate, and timely core financial reports to meet internal and external month-end/year-end deadlines.
* To ensure strong relationships and regular communications with all Trust finance managers to ensure they are informed of any data quality issues relating to the financial position of the Trust, new national guidance and policy issues, etc., and to provide them with clear guidance as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* CCAB fully qualified / Professional chartered accountancy qualification
* Master's degree in financial or business discipline
* Significant post qualification experience
Experience
Essential
* Senior NHS provider finance experience
* Worked with senior management teams within Finance and the wider organisation
* Understanding of the financial planning process
* Staff management experience
Desirable
* Similar experience in a similar sized NHS organisation
Skills
Essential
* Accounting skills including financial analysis, planning, and option appraisal
* Ability to communicate complex financial & non-financial information simply and clearly
* Understanding of the changing NHS environment and its implications for service delivery
* Advanced use of Excel, financial modelling tools, and use of PowerPoint
Desirable
* Worked with Power BI
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Able to work at flexible hours
* Has the drive and energy to make things happen, frequently goes above and beyond the call of duty
* Uses evidence to make improvements, seeks out innovation
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Coldharbour Works Building
245a Coldharbour Lane
London
SW9 8RR
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