R&D Finance Manager

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you an ACCA/CIMA qualified finance manager looking for a new challenge?

We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join our R&D finance team based at our Littlemore Mental Health Centre in Oxford to support the development of our financial management processes, systems and deployment of resources for our directorate income and expenditure.

This is a key role within our team where you'll be working closely with the R&D Finance Business Partner and the R&D Senior Accountant to oversee budget control, reporting and forecast analysis for income streams across the directorate.

You'll be pivotal in ensuring successful financial management of the R&D function which will involve collaboration with the Medical Director, Oxford University, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), other research bodies and commercial research partners.

If you're an Excel superuser who loves working with large data sets and you have NHS finance experience within R&D, we want to hear from you!

Interviews for this role will take place on Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 March at our Trust sites in Oxford.

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the reporting of the directorate I&E position against plan monthly, ensuring that all relevant and required accounting entries have been made in the Trust's electronic finance system.
  • Account for all R&D Income streams
  • Prepare regular reports for Directorate and Finance Business Partner
  • Provide appropriate financial advice and information to the Trust's budget managers for them to achieve financial targets and contribute to the recovery of overheads to enable the Trust to achieve its overall corporate key financial target

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

17 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6998284

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • ACCA/CIMA

Desirable

  • Finance or Accountancy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in R&D Finance
  • Experience in NHS Finance

Skills

Essential

  • Analysing large datasets
  • Advanced Excel User

Desirable

  • eFinancial system user
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • ACCA/CIMA

Desirable

  • Finance or Accountancy Degree Qualification or Equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in R&D Finance
  • Experience in NHS Finance

Skills

Essential

  • Analysing large datasets
  • Advanced Excel User

Desirable

  • eFinancial system user

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

R&D Finance Business Partner

Maja Andreevsaka

maja.andreevska@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07515749001

Date posted

17 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6998284

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN


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