Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Finance Manager, Haringey & Barnet The post holder will be responsible for: 2 x Management Accountants.Key Relationships: Finance, Executive Directors of the Trust, ServiceDirectors, Clinical Directors, operational managers throughout the Trust, budget holders (including clinicians), Human Resources & Payroll, ClinicalCommissioning Groups, Local Authorities, Internal and External Audit.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role is ensure the provision of a comprehensive, efficient, timely and professional management accounting service to the Directorates across the Trust.Post holders will create monthly income and expenditure budget statements allowing projections, monitoring and reporting of variances as well as cost analysis for benchmarking purposes.In addition the post holder will provide support to the Finance Managers on issues associated with management accounting within the department and assist in the preparation of annual and monthly budgets, suggesting and calculating long term cost improvement programmes/schemes and supporting the preparation of service developments, business case plans and the medium term business planning process.The Deputy Finance Manager will deputise for the Finance Manager inmanagement accounting issues as appropriate.
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities1. To provide monthly statements and other relevant financial information to Trust Directorates, according to agreed timetables, together with appropriate interpretation and advice.2. To monitor, on an on-going basis, financial performance against agreeddelegated budgets, incorporating the latest information available to allowservices to operate within their resources.3. To investigate and report significant budgetary variances and costs to both the Finance Manager and the budget holder, discussing the necessary remedial action as appropriate. This will include making judgements about complex and uncertain financial outcomes.4. To develop and maintain an integrated financial performance report, including a year-end forecast, highlighting key variances and trends in activity and finance, commenting on influencing factors and advising on any necessary management action.5. To develop sensitivity analysis techniques using analytical tools in thepresentation of annual forecasts of operational income and expenditure.6. To meet regularly with Directors, Senior Managers and budget holders toassess financial performance and to provide financial managementinformation, analysis and advice.7. To recognise and provide financial management support to Directors, Senior Managers and budget holders on identified key risks and critical success factors in achieving financial targets.8. To ensure budget holders and managers have an awareness of financialperformance requirements, including the need for budgetary control andadherence to SFIs, and to provide financial awareness training wherenecessary.9. To contribute to the annual budget setting/financial planning process asfollows:a. To supervise the calculation of annual budgets of a range of costcentres in accordance with agreed principles and timetables;b. To work with budget holders and managers to identify costpressures, service developments and cost improvements;c. To support the Finance Manager in the production of DirectorateFinancial Plans.10. To ensure budgetary information contained within the Trusts budget system is kept up-to-date and is a reliable source of information.11. To develop an understanding of the impact of Service Line Reporting to be able to assess the impact on income and expenditure of any in-year changes in activity levels resulting from changes in referral patterns and/or capacity.12. To assist in the preparation of business cases as required and to understand and be able to explain the relationship between surpluses, EBITDA, Cash and Monitors risk ratings.13. To liaise with Human Resources, Payroll and Procurement in themaintenance of financial controls relating to workforce establishment andprocurement of goods and services.14. To maintain accurate financial records of staff in post and to ensure that this is reflected in the Trusts budgeting software and that budget managers receive this information on a monthly basis.15. To ensure that all expenditure items incorrectly coded for payment purposes are dealt with promptly. Thereafter to advise budget holders on the use of correct financial codes and to ensure their coding structures are appropriate for their needs.16. To design, format and maintain Microsoft Excel spread sheets and databases for the calculation of actuals and prepayments and subsequent posting to the general ledger.17. To raise invoice requests promptly for income due from externalorganisations, in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions and internal procedures.18. To maintain a record of regular recharges, particularly where staff areseconded to and from the Trust to other organisations.19. To keep accurate and orderly documentation to support financial transactions such as journals, budget adjustments and invoice requests. Documentation to be kept easily accessible for other members of staff.20. To assist the Finance Manager in maintaining accurate budgets as a result of pay awards, service changes, virements and new developments.21. To cost forecast budget statements for service developments and business cases using software packages such as Microsoft Excel and the Trusts in-house budgeting package.22. To provide Trust Managers and budget holders staff costings as necessary for recruitment purposes. All costings to be calculated using the latest employer national insurance and superannuation information.23. To keep the Finance Manager informed of all issues, including reasons for variances and deviations from forecast outturns.24. To work with the Finance Manager and budget holders to ensure allnecessary year-end transactions are completed according to the timetable.25. To continually review and monitor processes with a view to identifyingimprovements and efficiencies, and to implement these improvements inconjunction with the rest of the Financial Management team.26. To comply with Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders and audit requirements, providing appropriate advice to the Trusts Directorates as necessary.27. To maintain records, electronic or otherwise, as appropriate.Communication1. To ensure all budget holders have the opportunity to access financial support and that a visible presence is achieved by the arrangement of regular meetings.2. To respond to requests for information and queries from budget holders in a timely and professional manner.3. To represent the Finance Manager at meetings as required.Management1. To oversee the work of the Management Accountants and to deputise for the Finance Manager as necessary.2. To supervise the performance of the Management Accountants.3. To be involved in the recruitment of staff and the day to day managementincluding sickness, discipline and appraisal.Other1. Maintain an effective working relationship with members of the FinanceDepartment, staff within the organisation and external contacts in order todeliver a professional service focused on achieving the production ofmanagement accounts and provision of financial advice.2. To provide assistance and absence cover for other members of the Finance team, as required.3. To continually review, recommend and implement changes to financialprocesses and procedures within the Trust.4. To represent the Finance department on Trust-wide groups as required.5. To keep technically up-to-date and maintain a continuing professionaldevelopment plan in accordance with professional requirements.6. To carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Finance Managers, the Head of Financial Management, the Deputy Director of Finance or the Chief Finance and Investment Officer.7. To be fully aware of the Trust policies on the Code of Conduct of staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities1. To provide monthly statements and other relevant financial information to Trust Directorates, according to agreed timetables, together with appropriate interpretation and advice.2. To monitor, on an on-going basis, financial performance against agreeddelegated budgets, incorporating the latest information available to allowservices to operate within their resources.3. To investigate and report significant budgetary variances and costs to both the Finance Manager and the budget holder, discussing the necessary remedial action as appropriate. This will include making judgements about complex and uncertain financial outcomes.4. To develop and maintain an integrated financial performance report, including a year-end forecast, highlighting key variances and trends in activity and finance, commenting on influencing factors and advising on any necessary management action.5. To develop sensitivity analysis techniques using analytical tools in thepresentation of annual forecasts of operational income and expenditure.6. To meet regularly with Directors, Senior Managers and budget holders toassess financial performance and to provide financial managementinformation, analysis and advice.7. To recognise and provide financial management support to Directors, Senior Managers and budget holders on identified key risks and critical success factors in achieving financial targets.8. To ensure budget holders and managers have an awareness of financialperformance requirements, including the need for budgetary control andadherence to SFIs, and to provide financial awareness training wherenecessary.9. To contribute to the annual budget setting/financial planning process asfollows:a. To supervise the calculation of annual budgets of a range of costcentres in accordance with agreed principles and timetables;b. To work with budget holders and managers to identify costpressures, service developments and cost improvements;c. To support the Finance Manager in the production of DirectorateFinancial Plans.10. To ensure budgetary information contained within the Trusts budget system is kept up-to-date and is a reliable source of information.11. To develop an understanding of the impact of Service Line Reporting to be able to assess the impact on income and expenditure of any in-year changes in activity levels resulting from changes in referral patterns and/or capacity.12. To assist in the preparation of business cases as required and to understand and be able to explain the relationship between surpluses, EBITDA, Cash and Monitors risk ratings.13. To liaise with Human Resources, Payroll and Procurement in themaintenance of financial controls relating to workforce establishment andprocurement of goods and services.14. To maintain accurate financial records of staff in post and to ensure that this is reflected in the Trusts budgeting software and that budget managers receive this information on a monthly basis.15. To ensure that all expenditure items incorrectly coded for payment purposes are dealt with promptly. Thereafter to advise budget holders on the use of correct financial codes and to ensure their coding structures are appropriate for their needs.16. To design, format and maintain Microsoft Excel spread sheets and databases for the calculation of actuals and prepayments and subsequent posting to the general ledger.17. To raise invoice requests promptly for income due from externalorganisations, in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions and internal procedures.18. To maintain a record of regular recharges, particularly where staff areseconded to and from the Trust to other organisations.19. To keep accurate and orderly documentation to support financial transactions such as journals, budget adjustments and invoice requests. Documentation to be kept easily accessible for other members of staff.20. To assist the Finance Manager in maintaining accurate budgets as a result of pay awards, service changes, virements and new developments.21. To cost forecast budget statements for service developments and business cases using software packages such as Microsoft Excel and the Trusts in-house budgeting package.22. To provide Trust Managers and budget holders staff costings as necessary for recruitment purposes. All costings to be calculated using the latest employer national insurance and superannuation information.23. To keep the Finance Manager informed of all issues, including reasons for variances and deviations from forecast outturns.24. To work with the Finance Manager and budget holders to ensure allnecessary year-end transactions are completed according to the timetable.25. To continually review and monitor processes with a view to identifyingimprovements and efficiencies, and to implement these improvements inconjunction with the rest of the Financial Management team.26. To comply with Standing Financial Instructions, Standing Orders and audit requirements, providing appropriate advice to the Trusts Directorates as necessary.27. To maintain records, electronic or otherwise, as appropriate.Communication1. To ensure all budget holders have the opportunity to access financial support and that a visible presence is achieved by the arrangement of regular meetings.2. To respond to requests for information and queries from budget holders in a timely and professional manner.3. To represent the Finance Manager at meetings as required.Management1. To oversee the work of the Management Accountants and to deputise for the Finance Manager as necessary.2. To supervise the performance of the Management Accountants.3. To be involved in the recruitment of staff and the day to day managementincluding sickness, discipline and appraisal.Other1. Maintain an effective working relationship with members of the FinanceDepartment, staff within the organisation and external contacts in order todeliver a professional service focused on achieving the production ofmanagement accounts and provision of financial advice.2. To provide assistance and absence cover for other members of the Finance team, as required.3. To continually review, recommend and implement changes to financialprocesses and procedures within the Trust.4. To represent the Finance department on Trust-wide groups as required.5. To keep technically up-to-date and maintain a continuing professionaldevelopment plan in accordance with professional requirements.6. To carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by the Finance Managers, the Head of Financial Management, the Deputy Director of Finance or the Chief Finance and Investment Officer.7. To be fully aware of the Trust policies on the Code of Conduct of staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified CCAB Accountant
Experience
Essential
- Three years' experience working within a Finance department, with at least one year post qualification
- Management accounts experience
- Experience of working with a computerised financial system.
Desirable
- Experience working with the Agresso Finance system.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written, and numerical reasoning skills.
- Ability to present financial information in a clear and concise manner to a senior management audience.
- Ability to identify improvements to processes.
- Excellent in the use of IT systems and Microsoft Office software, including advanced Excel skills.
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise own workload as well as that of others.
- Ability to negotiate and influence budget holders to adhere to financial procedures.
- Ability to analyse variances and work with budget holders to identify solutions.
Desirable
- Political awareness and sensitivity.
- Ability to lead small meetings.
- Ability to implement improvements to processes
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines (i.e. month end, year-end)
- Professional demeanour and conduct.
- Committed to selfdevelopment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of management accounting practice and systems
- Knowledge of public sector accounting regulations.
- Knowledge of HR processes particularly relating to discipline, capability and sickness.
Desirable
- Awareness of specific NHS policies.
- Experience of auctioning HR processes relating to discipline, capability or sickness.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified CCAB Accountant
Experience
Essential
- Three years' experience working within a Finance department, with at least one year post qualification
- Management accounts experience
- Experience of working with a computerised financial system.
Desirable
- Experience working with the Agresso Finance system.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written, and numerical reasoning skills.
- Ability to present financial information in a clear and concise manner to a senior management audience.
- Ability to identify improvements to processes.
- Excellent in the use of IT systems and Microsoft Office software, including advanced Excel skills.
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise own workload as well as that of others.
- Ability to negotiate and influence budget holders to adhere to financial procedures.
- Ability to analyse variances and work with budget holders to identify solutions.
Desirable
- Political awareness and sensitivity.
- Ability to lead small meetings.
- Ability to implement improvements to processes
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines (i.e. month end, year-end)
- Professional demeanour and conduct.
- Committed to selfdevelopment.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of management accounting practice and systems
- Knowledge of public sector accounting regulations.
- Knowledge of HR processes particularly relating to discipline, capability and sickness.
Desirable
- Awareness of specific NHS policies.
- Experience of auctioning HR processes relating to discipline, capability or sickness.
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).
