Ensure that Directors and Senior Managers are aware of, and comply with statutory, NHS and Charity Commission financial and reporting requirements. Ensure compliance with Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions within the Trust and that the Scheme of Delegation is being effectively administered by the Finance managers. Interpret and advise on national guidance and accounting manuals in relation to reporting requirements. Prepare the Annual Statutory Accounts for the Trust and for the Charity to a high standard, within accepted accounting standards that facilitate an unqualified audit opinion and to meet the requirements and timetables of the Department of Health and Social Care and the Charity Commission. To produce Balance Sheet, Cash Balances and Better Payment Practice Code data for inclusion in the Trusts Finance Report each month, including updating of monthly forecasts and commentary on key changes. To develop and maintain the Charitable Fund accounting systems ensuring compliance with current legislative guidance, producing high quality reports for the Charitable Funds Committee, Senior Managers and the Trust Board acting as Corporate Trustee. Interpret and advise on national legislation, guidance and accounting manuals in relation to Charitable Funds. To manage and monitor the performance of the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) in the provision of cost effective, high quality Purchase to Pay, Order to Cash and Accounting to Reporting services. Ensure liaison with the Trusts VAT advisors to ensure that VAT is recovered efficiently, and that claims are submitted to HM Revenue & Customs relating to complex capital schemes. Facilitate HM Revenue & Customs VAT audits and ensure compliance with any recommendations made. Ensure compliance with the HM Revenue & Customs requirements for the Construction Industry Scheme. Responsible for the recruitment and management of the staff within financial services, ensuring compliance with the departmental standards for staff appraisal, training and personal development plans. Performance manage staff and deal with disciplinary issues. Ensure all finance users of financial systems receive appropriate training. To be the first point of contact for the Trusts External Audit, Internal Audit and Counter Fraud providers, assist them in formulating audit and counter fraud plans, to receive all audit reports and manage the smooth operation of audits and of the audit reporting procedures. To be the first point of contact for the Trusts National Fraud Initiative submissions and outputs.