Deputy Financial Systems Manager

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit a Deputy Financial Systems Manager

You will be responsible for managing and maintaining the finance and procurement systems and financial reporting solutions used within the trust. This is a key role within the financial systems team which primarily involves ensuring the smooth daily operation of the financial systems, providing system support and training to end users, troubleshooting system issues, participating with future system implementations and upgrades, and contributing towards ongoing system enhancements and development activities.

This is a hybrid working role and will occasionally require travelling to and working in Oxford.

Main duties of the job

The role will collaborate with finance, procurement, IT, and other cross-functional teams within the organisation to deliver a professional service which is focussed on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction. Providing support to the Finance Systems and Operations Manager in the daily administration and maintenance of the financial systems, assisting with the production of timely and accurate financial data and reporting, optimising system processes, and ensuring compliance with the relevant rules, regulations, and legislation.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role includes:

System Administration
System Support
System Projects
Reporting and Data Management
Compliance and Audit Support
Data Security and Information Governance

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

03 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

267-CS6408598

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job description and Person Specification attached to see the full role responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job description and Person Specification attached to see the full role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English Grade C/4
A-Level or NVQ level 4 qualification in accountancy or business, IT, or equivalent experience working in a financial systems role.

Desirable

Working towards professional accounting qualification (e.g. AAT/ACCA/CIMA)

Knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge and understanding of all relevant components of financial ledger systems.
Working knowledge and understanding of all financial business end-to-end processes including Purchase-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and Account-to-Report.

Desirable

Knowledge of the public sector finance, preferably the NHS.

Skills

Essential

Highly developed skills and significant experience of using financial ledger systems and BI reporting tools.
Ability to manage system related queries and issues through to completion or escalate as appropriate.
Good communication skills and ability to deliver training both in person and over Teams.

Desirable

High speed, high precision, data manipulation skills.

Experience

Essential

Experience of manging and supporting finance systems which operate across multiple services and/or organisations.
Experience of working in a pressured and complex environment requiring changing priorities and workloads.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English Grade C/4
A-Level or NVQ level 4 qualification in accountancy or business, IT, or equivalent experience working in a financial systems role.

Desirable

Working towards professional accounting qualification (e.g. AAT/ACCA/CIMA)

Knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge and understanding of all relevant components of financial ledger systems.
Working knowledge and understanding of all financial business end-to-end processes including Purchase-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and Account-to-Report.

Desirable

Knowledge of the public sector finance, preferably the NHS.

Skills

Essential

Highly developed skills and significant experience of using financial ledger systems and BI reporting tools.
Ability to manage system related queries and issues through to completion or escalate as appropriate.
Good communication skills and ability to deliver training both in person and over Teams.

Desirable

High speed, high precision, data manipulation skills.

Experience

Essential

Experience of manging and supporting finance systems which operate across multiple services and/or organisations.
Experience of working in a pressured and complex environment requiring changing priorities and workloads.

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.