Job summary
The Salisbury finance team is delighted to seek applications for the key leadership role of Financial controller within the Salisbury finance team.
The role is instrumental to the delivery of the statutory Annual Accounts, Charitable Accounts and the Annual report and has key relationships with our auditors to ensure that appropriate controls and monitoring arrangements are in place.
We welcome applicants from all sectors with the relevant skills and experience to meet the remit of the role however, knowledge of NHS finances would be considered highly desirable. Most importantly, you will be an individual who operates and demonstrates an inclusive and collaborative leadership style, upholds values which are aligned to those of our Trust and have the drive and enthusiasm to promote a culture of improvement within the team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated financial services team capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- CCAB qualification
- Minimum of 5 years' post CCAB qualification
- Evidence of continued CPD
- Up to date knowledge of Accounting Standards, including IFRS
- Over 5 years general accounting experience in a large and complex organisation(s).
- Minimum of 2 years operating at a senior level within a large finance department
- Knowledge of Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the current NHS financial regime and new NHS financial environment, including Trust/FT Financial Regime, Payment by Results and Foundation Trusts
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial data to non-finance managers
- Highly developed presentational, influencing and negotiation skills
- Able to understand and interpret national financial policies and advising the Trust on their implementation
- Able to work under pressure and to plan and prioritise workload effectively to deal with competing demands whilst meeting tight deadlines
- A positive "can do" attitude and a positive attitude to change
- Ability to motivate and develop others
- A flexible approach to working in order to meet the demands of the post
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- CCAB qualification
- Minimum of 5 years' post CCAB qualification
- Evidence of continued CPD
- Up to date knowledge of Accounting Standards, including IFRS
- Over 5 years general accounting experience in a large and complex organisation(s).
- Minimum of 2 years operating at a senior level within a large finance department
- Knowledge of Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the current NHS financial regime and new NHS financial environment, including Trust/FT Financial Regime, Payment by Results and Foundation Trusts
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial data to non-finance managers
- Highly developed presentational, influencing and negotiation skills
- Able to understand and interpret national financial policies and advising the Trust on their implementation
- Able to work under pressure and to plan and prioritise workload effectively to deal with competing demands whilst meeting tight deadlines
- A positive "can do" attitude and a positive attitude to change
- Ability to motivate and develop others
- A flexible approach to working in order to meet the demands of the post
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
