Assistant Director of Finance

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Team within Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust - you will be joining at a time when you can help to redefine the team's ethos. For that reason, we are looking for candidates who can already demonstrate embodiment of the Trust's vales:

Professionalism - including self-development and demonstrating compassion to colleagues
Respect - creating and fostering positive relationships
Innovation - looking for continuous improvement
Dignity - treating colleagues as individuals
Empowerment - building your confidence and independence

You will be part of a team which has gone through significant change over recent months and are therefore looking to rebuild their resilience. We are committed to providing a supportive work environment where employees can work to the best of their abilities. We value professional development and care about health & wellbeing of our staff with many initiatives in place to make us an employer of choice and an organisation than employees are proud to be a part of.

This role will provide you with opportunities to influence decision making, negotiate contractual income, report to Board and sub-committees, oversee final accounts and monthly reporting, and influence governance processes.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the production of financial information for statutory and other reporting purposes.
Lead the finance input into commissioning agreements for the Trust.
Lead the development of long-term financial plans for the Trust.
Support wider input into System Transformation work as part of ICS development.
Lead Capital Financial Planning and Accounting for the Trust and support Business Cases for capital expenditure.
To act as Technical Accounting lead for the Trust and a key link to the Trust's Financial Shared Services Provider.
Act as key link with Trust's Internal and External Auditors.
Provide professional supervision, support and management to directly accountable staff.
Contribute to the development of systems and processes within the Finance Department.

The Finance Department are a team of c.25, who are split between two main areas - financial accounting and assurance, which this role will lead, and financial management.

About us

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

310-MCORP-7065411

Job locations

Kingfisher House

Hinchingbrooke Business Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6FH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Financial Planning

To lead, in conjunction with the Deputy Director of Finance, the production of Strategic Financial plans for the Trust including the development of Long-Term Financial Models.
To support and review Business Cases for future strategic capital developments.
To contribute towards the formulation and implementation of budgetary policies within the Trust.
To support the production of Financial Planning reports for the Trust Board.
To support, in conjunction with the Deputy Director of Finance, the wider System Transformation Plans as they are developed to ensure the Trust is fully engaged in the process.

Statutory Reporting

To lead the production of annual accounts and other statutory returns.
To be responsible for the production of all monthly, quarterly and other periodic financial monitoring reports for NHS England including financial accounts, cash flow, Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit (CDEL) and other statutory reports.

Commissioning Agreements and Income Recovery

To lead on the financial elements of commissioning agreements for the trust, including negotiations with commissioners.
To be responsible for the reconciliation and monitoring of income and to oversee income accounting throughout the year.
To support the provision of performance monitoring information for commissioning agreements.
To lead the development of Service Line Reporting using PLICS within commissioning agreements.

Capital Accounting

To lead the financial management of the Trusts Fixed Asset base including the development and maintenance of a fixed asset register to comply with the NHS Capital Manual requirements.
To ensure all Fixed Assets are valued in accordance with NHS Financial Reporting Standards.
To oversee all fixed asset accounting required for the Trust.
To lead the development of annual Capital plans and budgets within overall resource assumptions.
To report to the Capital and Infrastructure Committee on the financial progress of the capital schemes throughout the year.
To provide financial advice and support on all capital accounting issues including available sources of capital funding and changes/developments in funding regime and legislation, and maintain professional working relationships, with the Trust Directors and other service managers.
To prepare and submit capital charges estimates in accordance with the Capital Charges Manual and to strict Department of Health/NHS England deadlines.
To lead the production of monthly capital finance reports for the Chief Finance Officer and the Trust Board in an agreed format.

Costing

To lead on all costing exercises as necessary, including PLICS.
To lead on the development of internal and external benchmarking to enable the Trust to monitor its unit costs accurately and compare itself with others.
To provide other costing information for internal and external use.

Technical Accounting

To act as the key link to the Trusts Shared Services Provider for all Financial Services.
To act as key link to Trusts Internal and External auditors and ensure that action plans are agreed and implemented for audit recommendations.
To ensure that all control accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis.
To ensure the Trusts Losses and Special Payments Register is maintained and complies with Department of Health guidelines.
To oversee the management of charitable funds, preparation of budgets and completion of monthly accounts together with the Annual Accounts and Annual Report.
To undertake the preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts and ensure the liquidity of the Trust at all times.
To lead the active management of Debtors and Creditors Balances and provide reports on a regular basis to the Trust Board on this.

Financial Monitoring and Reporting

To support the Chief Finance Officer in ensuring the Trust meets its financial targets.
To support the production of Financial Monitoring reports for the Trust Board.
To ensure accounting transactions are accurately recorded to support the financial reporting requirements of the Trust.
To maintain the integrity of the General Ledger at all times

Staff Management

To provide professional supervision, support and management to directly accountable staff.
To participate in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) process for all directly managed staff.
To ensure the correct HR policies and procedures are followed for all directly managed staff (e.g. recording sickness absence and annual leave).
To contribute to the preparation and delivery of financial training to finance staff.
To take the lead role in the recruitment process for directly accountable staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Financial Planning

To lead, in conjunction with the Deputy Director of Finance, the production of Strategic Financial plans for the Trust including the development of Long-Term Financial Models.
To support and review Business Cases for future strategic capital developments.
To contribute towards the formulation and implementation of budgetary policies within the Trust.
To support the production of Financial Planning reports for the Trust Board.
To support, in conjunction with the Deputy Director of Finance, the wider System Transformation Plans as they are developed to ensure the Trust is fully engaged in the process.

Statutory Reporting

To lead the production of annual accounts and other statutory returns.
To be responsible for the production of all monthly, quarterly and other periodic financial monitoring reports for NHS England including financial accounts, cash flow, Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit (CDEL) and other statutory reports.

Commissioning Agreements and Income Recovery

To lead on the financial elements of commissioning agreements for the trust, including negotiations with commissioners.
To be responsible for the reconciliation and monitoring of income and to oversee income accounting throughout the year.
To support the provision of performance monitoring information for commissioning agreements.
To lead the development of Service Line Reporting using PLICS within commissioning agreements.

Capital Accounting

To lead the financial management of the Trusts Fixed Asset base including the development and maintenance of a fixed asset register to comply with the NHS Capital Manual requirements.
To ensure all Fixed Assets are valued in accordance with NHS Financial Reporting Standards.
To oversee all fixed asset accounting required for the Trust.
To lead the development of annual Capital plans and budgets within overall resource assumptions.
To report to the Capital and Infrastructure Committee on the financial progress of the capital schemes throughout the year.
To provide financial advice and support on all capital accounting issues including available sources of capital funding and changes/developments in funding regime and legislation, and maintain professional working relationships, with the Trust Directors and other service managers.
To prepare and submit capital charges estimates in accordance with the Capital Charges Manual and to strict Department of Health/NHS England deadlines.
To lead the production of monthly capital finance reports for the Chief Finance Officer and the Trust Board in an agreed format.

Costing

To lead on all costing exercises as necessary, including PLICS.
To lead on the development of internal and external benchmarking to enable the Trust to monitor its unit costs accurately and compare itself with others.
To provide other costing information for internal and external use.

Technical Accounting

To act as the key link to the Trusts Shared Services Provider for all Financial Services.
To act as key link to Trusts Internal and External auditors and ensure that action plans are agreed and implemented for audit recommendations.
To ensure that all control accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis.
To ensure the Trusts Losses and Special Payments Register is maintained and complies with Department of Health guidelines.
To oversee the management of charitable funds, preparation of budgets and completion of monthly accounts together with the Annual Accounts and Annual Report.
To undertake the preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts and ensure the liquidity of the Trust at all times.
To lead the active management of Debtors and Creditors Balances and provide reports on a regular basis to the Trust Board on this.

Financial Monitoring and Reporting

To support the Chief Finance Officer in ensuring the Trust meets its financial targets.
To support the production of Financial Monitoring reports for the Trust Board.
To ensure accounting transactions are accurately recorded to support the financial reporting requirements of the Trust.
To maintain the integrity of the General Ledger at all times

Staff Management

To provide professional supervision, support and management to directly accountable staff.
To participate in the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) process for all directly managed staff.
To ensure the correct HR policies and procedures are followed for all directly managed staff (e.g. recording sickness absence and annual leave).
To contribute to the preparation and delivery of financial training to finance staff.
To take the lead role in the recruitment process for directly accountable staff.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

CCAB Qualified

Desirable

Management qualification

Experience

Essential

3 years experience of providing financial management support at a Senior Level
3 years previous experience in managing staff
Experience of production of final accounts
Experience of analysis and assessment of financial & non-financial data
Experience of preparation of business case review

Desirable

Experience in NHS or similar organisation
Charitable funds accounting experience

Knowledge & SKills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Analytical skills
Knowledge of NHS financial regime
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

Influencing and negotiating skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work under pressure
Team player

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

CCAB Qualified

Desirable

Management qualification

Experience

Essential

3 years experience of providing financial management support at a Senior Level
3 years previous experience in managing staff
Experience of production of final accounts
Experience of analysis and assessment of financial & non-financial data
Experience of preparation of business case review

Desirable

Experience in NHS or similar organisation
Charitable funds accounting experience

Knowledge & SKills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills
Analytical skills
Knowledge of NHS financial regime
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

Influencing and negotiating skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to work under pressure
Team player

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).