Job summary
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Are you a looking for a fresh and exciting new challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity in our newly restructured, award winning Financial Management team supporting a £365m turnover high performing Foundation Trust. To deliver our strategy, we are looking for a Deputy Finance Business Partner to support the delivery of our monthly management accounts across one of our clinical Care Groups.
You will be a key part of the finance team providing financial stewardship to the organisation and supporting the achievement of the finance team vision.
We are seeking applications from individuals who have the drive, passion and ability to make a difference. If you believe you can offer this then we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic Deputy Finance Business Partner to join our finance department working with the Financial Management team.
The role is to provide a comprehensive financial management, costing and advisory service to the Head of Financial Management, Finance Business Partner and budget holders within the Care Group , in accordance with agreed timescales and professional standards.
To provide the corporate finance team with financial management information in relation to the Care Group for the Trusts monthly financial reporting requirements to the Board and NHS England and Improvement.
To assist with the preparation and completion of annual accounts and reference cost returns ensuring accurate and timely completion in line with national timescales.
Part qualified CCAB with proven experience or equivalent extensive experience is essential for this role. You will have experience working in Management Accounts, producing both financial and non-financial reports and analysis.
You will have excellent communication and IT skills (including Microsoft Excel), be enthusiastic and a team player.
About us
We are a high performing Trust, recognised locally and nationally. We embody 'excellence as our standard' in all that we deliver in patient care, recognising the roles and responsibilities of every colleague in the provision of safe, effective, impactful and quality care to all of our patients.
We employ over 5,500 staff across the Trust, and we are dedicated to being a destination employer for the NHS. We continuously perform well in the annual NHS staff survey, placing 16th in the country for acute and community trusts and second in our own region - North East and North Cumbria in 2020-21.
As an employee of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust you are able to access a range of NHS discounts; our staff lottery and lease car schemes and will be provided with training, support and development in your career. In addition, you will also be entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday per annum (including bank holidays, pro rata and increasing with length of service) and we offer the option to join the NHS pension scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Budgetary Control and Cost Efficiency
To provide the financial lead on Care Group budgets.
To undertake the budget setting process in conjunction with the Finance Business Partner and to monitor those budgets over the course of the year.
Responsible for ensuring the General Ledger and associated financial systems are designed and developed in order to improve the level of services (quality, relevance, accuracy and timeliness of information) and increased efficiency to allow the Care Groups to manage their budgets and deliver the FT financial regime. Key to this role will be significantly improving and standardising the financial closedown and reporting process.
Provide timely and accurate budget reports to the Head of Financial Management, Business Partner and Budget Managers within the Care Group. Providing advice and guidance in relation to financial and performance issues.
Ensure financial plans are accurate, feasible and guide management action where necessary to ensure delivery of financial balance and achievement of cost improvements / efficiency savings.
Maintain and develop the range and scope of reports, summaries and accompanying analyses, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and professional quality.
Responsible for maintaining the budgetary control system to produce annual budgets, reconciliation of budgets to the general ledger.
Lead on the month end close process and subsequent reporting.
Analysis and investigation of complex budget variances in relation to income, pay, non-pay and recharges, taking appropriate action where necessary.
Performance Management and Business Planning
Provide support and assistance in the development and review of business cases for service change, ensuring that financial modelling is robust.
Provide technical expertise in relation to the finance systems and support the benchmarking of services and the provision of complex multidimensional decision support analysis for scenario planning.
Supports Care Group Finance Business Partner with various planning, budget, forecasting, financial analysis, ratio analysis and reporting tools & reports. Develops and enhances the financial management team through training and identification of personal development plans.
Ensure regular meetings and communication with operational management to inform them of the financial position and address any queries raised.
To review cost improvement plans and advise on opportunities for further cost improvements, efficiency gains or income generation.
Assist the FBP in the development of the Care Group's annual business plan.
Financial Governance and Other Duties
Deputise for the Finance Business Partner as and when required.
Review, develop, communicate and implement financial policies and procedures across the organisation and monitor compliance against these.
Liaise with HR and Staff Records to maintain the integrity of the systems.
Maintain accurate and up to date establishment records to discuss to ensure pay expenditure remains within budget.
Ensure compliance with SOs, SFIs and Delegated Powers of the Trust across the care group and strict adherence to financial procedures.
Assists with the completion of the annual accounts and other financial returns required throughout the year, ensuring that financial systems in place can generate the required output automatically.
Deliver formal presentations to large groups of staff within the Care Group.
Ensure that training is provided to budget holders to ensure they understand their financial responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Budgetary Control and Cost Efficiency
To provide the financial lead on Care Group budgets.
To undertake the budget setting process in conjunction with the Finance Business Partner and to monitor those budgets over the course of the year.
Responsible for ensuring the General Ledger and associated financial systems are designed and developed in order to improve the level of services (quality, relevance, accuracy and timeliness of information) and increased efficiency to allow the Care Groups to manage their budgets and deliver the FT financial regime. Key to this role will be significantly improving and standardising the financial closedown and reporting process.
Provide timely and accurate budget reports to the Head of Financial Management, Business Partner and Budget Managers within the Care Group. Providing advice and guidance in relation to financial and performance issues.
Ensure financial plans are accurate, feasible and guide management action where necessary to ensure delivery of financial balance and achievement of cost improvements / efficiency savings.
Maintain and develop the range and scope of reports, summaries and accompanying analyses, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and professional quality.
Responsible for maintaining the budgetary control system to produce annual budgets, reconciliation of budgets to the general ledger.
Lead on the month end close process and subsequent reporting.
Analysis and investigation of complex budget variances in relation to income, pay, non-pay and recharges, taking appropriate action where necessary.
Performance Management and Business Planning
Provide support and assistance in the development and review of business cases for service change, ensuring that financial modelling is robust.
Provide technical expertise in relation to the finance systems and support the benchmarking of services and the provision of complex multidimensional decision support analysis for scenario planning.
Supports Care Group Finance Business Partner with various planning, budget, forecasting, financial analysis, ratio analysis and reporting tools & reports. Develops and enhances the financial management team through training and identification of personal development plans.
Ensure regular meetings and communication with operational management to inform them of the financial position and address any queries raised.
To review cost improvement plans and advise on opportunities for further cost improvements, efficiency gains or income generation.
Assist the FBP in the development of the Care Group's annual business plan.
Financial Governance and Other Duties
Deputise for the Finance Business Partner as and when required.
Review, develop, communicate and implement financial policies and procedures across the organisation and monitor compliance against these.
Liaise with HR and Staff Records to maintain the integrity of the systems.
Maintain accurate and up to date establishment records to discuss to ensure pay expenditure remains within budget.
Ensure compliance with SOs, SFIs and Delegated Powers of the Trust across the care group and strict adherence to financial procedures.
Assists with the completion of the annual accounts and other financial returns required throughout the year, ensuring that financial systems in place can generate the required output automatically.
Deliver formal presentations to large groups of staff within the Care Group.
Ensure that training is provided to budget holders to ensure they understand their financial responsibility.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a complex finance dept
- Knowledge/understanding of all aspects of NHS financial regimes/reporting
Desirable
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures (Recruitment)
- Evidence of supervisory skills /experience and ability to motivate , manage and develop staff
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to interpret financial guidance/policies /procedures
- Understanding of year end close down process
- Knowledge of benchmarking techniques /KPIs
- Excellent IT skills (office)
- Understanding of payroll/ accounts payable /accounts receivable
Desirable
- Experience of Oracle cloud report writing software
- Understanding of tendering process
Qualifications
Essential
- Part qualified CCAB with proven experience or equivalent extensive experience
Desirable
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a complex finance dept
- Knowledge/understanding of all aspects of NHS financial regimes/reporting
Desirable
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures (Recruitment)
- Evidence of supervisory skills /experience and ability to motivate , manage and develop staff
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to interpret financial guidance/policies /procedures
- Understanding of year end close down process
- Knowledge of benchmarking techniques /KPIs
- Excellent IT skills (office)
- Understanding of payroll/ accounts payable /accounts receivable
Desirable
- Experience of Oracle cloud report writing software
- Understanding of tendering process
Qualifications
Essential
- Part qualified CCAB with proven experience or equivalent extensive experience
Desirable
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
