Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our finance team at a pivotal time. As a Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in leading and supporting a team of five, working closely with the Head of Financial Reporting. You will be responsible for coordinating and delivering key financial processes, including monthly accounting returns, key balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining robust financial controls.
In this role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders both within and outside the Trust to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. You will also take the lead in the preparation and analysis of the statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and be a key contact in the external audit process.
Your responsibilities will include overseeing the reconciliation, production and prompt clearing of balance sheet accounts and aligning financial reporting processes with the Trust's reporting timetable. You will drive the monthly reporting process, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial data within the agreed timescales.
This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with hybrid and flexible working options. It provides ample opportunities for professional development and growth within the Trust. We look forward to receiving your application
Key date : Panel & Stakeholder Meetings: From 17th October 2024
Main duties of the job
- To deliver high quality financial reporting services which achieve targets for timeliness accuracy and financial control
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting systems within the Trust. Develop and implement robust financial policies and procedures to enhance reporting practices. Collaborate closely with internal and external auditors and counter-fraud teams
- To lead the month end process for financial accounts and reporting to external agencies, and to assist in the production of the Trust Annual Accounts and the external audit process
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial reporting standards, and financial & other aspects of relevant legislation, gained through Professional Accountancy Qualifications (CCAB or equivalent) and have 3 years financial accounting experience
- Knowledge of complex accounting areas including VAT, Inventory, Cash
- Knowledge of Accounting Standards
Desirable
- Further relevant specialist training in technical skills and NHS financial management
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the preparation of the statutory annual accounts process
- Providing quality accounting services and financial advice to senior financial staff
- Managing reporting processes, planning, monitoring, reporting using asset management systems
- Managing month and year end financial processes in a timely and accurate way
- Conveys financial concepts clearly and persuasively to non-financial managers.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working within the NHS or another complex public sector organisation
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of current accounting issues and a detailed understanding of the regulatory framework
- Evidence of planning and delivering deadlines and service on time for self and teams.
- Able to reflect on own performance and recognise areas of development
- User of relevant financial systems and advanced skills in Excel
Desirable
- Experience of Power BI, SQL, VBA or other relevant reporting tools
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial reporting standards, and financial & other aspects of relevant legislation, gained through Professional Accountancy Qualifications (CCAB or equivalent) and have 3 years financial accounting experience
- Knowledge of complex accounting areas including VAT, Inventory, Cash
- Knowledge of Accounting Standards
Desirable
- Further relevant specialist training in technical skills and NHS financial management
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the preparation of the statutory annual accounts process
- Providing quality accounting services and financial advice to senior financial staff
- Managing reporting processes, planning, monitoring, reporting using asset management systems
- Managing month and year end financial processes in a timely and accurate way
- Conveys financial concepts clearly and persuasively to non-financial managers.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working within the NHS or another complex public sector organisation
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of current accounting issues and a detailed understanding of the regulatory framework
- Evidence of planning and delivering deadlines and service on time for self and teams.
- Able to reflect on own performance and recognise areas of development
- User of relevant financial systems and advanced skills in Excel
Desirable
- Experience of Power BI, SQL, VBA or other relevant reporting tools
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).
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).
