Job summary
Ashford and St. Peters
Hospitals NHS Trust is a £400m Acute NHS Foundation Trust, the largest provider
of acute hospital services in Surrey. We are looking for a CCAB qualified,
experienced Divisional Finance Manager to join the Financial Management Team.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Financial Management,
the post holder will work as part of the Financial Management team. The role is
required to provide financial advice and analysis to support the
divisional management teams and facilitate decision making. The post holder will work as part of the
Management Accounting team with line management of up to 2 team members and
will be responsible for the Corporate divisions, assisting with other divisions
as required.
Interview Date: 19th June 2023
Main duties of the job
You will be an enthusiastic and conscientious
qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience, with good
communication skills both verbal and written.
We are looking for a dynamic business advisor, who can demonstrate
strategic and forward thinking and a proven record of business partnering with
operational managers. The successful
candidate could have either the NHS or a commercial background, but must have
an understanding of the issues facing the NHS and a strong background in month
end reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
The post holder is expected to advise the divisional
directors and senior operational staff in understanding the financial
allocation of resources and associated commercial implications. This will
include financial planning, budget setting, ongoing forecasting and variance
analysis, as well as providing appropriate training to budget holders through
formal training events.
You should have a passion for providing an exemplary
service to the team and ultimately the patients, and have a strong sense of
personal responsibility and achievement.
As an organisation, we offer opportunities for
training and development, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, opportunities for
flexible and remote working as well as on-site childcare provisions (nursery).
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder
will:
- Provide a
key role in the leadership and the development of a financial performance
management and business planning function that supports various business areas
to deliver against strategic objectives by ensuring the production of timely
and accurate data.
- The post
holder will need to drive change in the organisation, provide vision and
proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the
finance function can meet the challenges of a Trust which aspires to be one of
the leading healthcare providers in the country.
- The post
holder will need to provide expert financial leadership in the development and
delivery of information management tools (including SLR), processes and systems
to enable the successful delivery of the Trust financial objectives.
- The post
holder will be required to undertake complex financial modelling and options
appraisal for a variety of projects which may be cross divisional in nature.
- Provide
financial advice and analysis necessary to allow the Trust management to assess
financial progress and undertake decisions.
The post holder will work as part of the Divisional Accounting Team.
- Plan and
coordinate budget setting process for assigned divisions to ensure completion
in line with the planned timetable.
- Preparation
of monthly financial statements and reports within tight deadlines for
reporting to Modern Healthcare Committee, Trust Board and NHS Improvement.
- The post
holder is expected to advise the Trust Directors and senior staff in
understanding the financial allocation of resources and associated risks. Also
provide on-going management support to Directors and senior managers in terms
of budgets, service developments and financial constraints.
- Ensure that appropriate training is provided to
budget holders through formal training events. Also to ensure that all
transactions adhere to Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions,
Scheme of Delegation and policies and procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder
will:
- Provide a
key role in the leadership and the development of a financial performance
management and business planning function that supports various business areas
to deliver against strategic objectives by ensuring the production of timely
and accurate data.
- The post
holder will need to drive change in the organisation, provide vision and
proactively engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the
finance function can meet the challenges of a Trust which aspires to be one of
the leading healthcare providers in the country.
- The post
holder will need to provide expert financial leadership in the development and
delivery of information management tools (including SLR), processes and systems
to enable the successful delivery of the Trust financial objectives.
- The post
holder will be required to undertake complex financial modelling and options
appraisal for a variety of projects which may be cross divisional in nature.
- Provide
financial advice and analysis necessary to allow the Trust management to assess
financial progress and undertake decisions.
The post holder will work as part of the Divisional Accounting Team.
- Plan and
coordinate budget setting process for assigned divisions to ensure completion
in line with the planned timetable.
- Preparation
of monthly financial statements and reports within tight deadlines for
reporting to Modern Healthcare Committee, Trust Board and NHS Improvement.
- The post
holder is expected to advise the Trust Directors and senior staff in
understanding the financial allocation of resources and associated risks. Also
provide on-going management support to Directors and senior managers in terms
of budgets, service developments and financial constraints.
- Ensure that appropriate training is provided to
budget holders through formal training events. Also to ensure that all
transactions adhere to Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions,
Scheme of Delegation and policies and procedures
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In depth management accounting experience, some at post qualification level.
- Extensive post qualification experience in a senior role, within a complex finance department
- Experience of annual business planning processes
- Staff line management experience to include motivating and developing staff.
- High level of computer literacy and experience of computerised financial systems and software packages.
- Experience of producing high-level financial information in accordance with NHS finance policies and other financial legislation.
- Experience of presenting complex financial information to non-finance staff
Desirable
- NHS experience (preferably at a Foundation Trust) at senior level in a financial role
- Prior experience with Oracle Financials software
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust.
- Ability to persuade and influence people
- Enthusiasm, determination, motivation and positive attitude.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- Evidence and record of personal development and training, including CPD
- Good Excel spreadsheet skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and standards.
- Knowledge of annual business planning processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS funding streams
- Knowledge of Acute Trust organisation and ways of working
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical and reasoning skills
- Possess a robust understanding of financial and activity systems and to be able to extract, interpret, manipulate and present information in a meaningful way
- Excellent presentation skills
- Good organisational and project management skills planning and setting objectives
- Ability to work autonomously to deadlines and to take appropriate decisions within NHS guidelines
- Excellent PC skills required Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
- Ability to lead project appraisal and produce high quality analysis to inform decision making
- Ability to establish credibility and liaise effectively with senior managerial and clinical staff
Desirable
- Knowledge and proven application of SLR data beneficial
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In depth management accounting experience, some at post qualification level.
- Extensive post qualification experience in a senior role, within a complex finance department
- Experience of annual business planning processes
- Staff line management experience to include motivating and developing staff.
- High level of computer literacy and experience of computerised financial systems and software packages.
- Experience of producing high-level financial information in accordance with NHS finance policies and other financial legislation.
- Experience of presenting complex financial information to non-finance staff
Desirable
- NHS experience (preferably at a Foundation Trust) at senior level in a financial role
- Prior experience with Oracle Financials software
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust.
- Ability to persuade and influence people
- Enthusiasm, determination, motivation and positive attitude.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- Evidence and record of personal development and training, including CPD
- Good Excel spreadsheet skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and standards.
- Knowledge of annual business planning processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS funding streams
- Knowledge of Acute Trust organisation and ways of working
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide a customer focussed service
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical and reasoning skills
- Possess a robust understanding of financial and activity systems and to be able to extract, interpret, manipulate and present information in a meaningful way
- Excellent presentation skills
- Good organisational and project management skills planning and setting objectives
- Ability to work autonomously to deadlines and to take appropriate decisions within NHS guidelines
- Excellent PC skills required Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
- Ability to lead project appraisal and produce high quality analysis to inform decision making
- Ability to establish credibility and liaise effectively with senior managerial and clinical staff
Desirable
- Knowledge and proven application of SLR data beneficial
