Job summary
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have a vacancy for a Band 7 Finance Manager, The post holder is responsible for supporting a Senior Finance Business Partner (SFBP) in the delivery of all aspects of operational financial management within an Operational or Corporate area.
The ideal candidate will be part qualified (L7- Finalist) or equivalent experience, and motivated to complete their professional qualifications with the support of the department.
Main duties of the job
The Finance Manager is responsible for supporting the Senior Finance Business Partner (SFBP) in the delivery of all aspects of operational financial management within an Operational or Corporate area (or combination of areas). The post holder will be a senior member of the Financial Management and service area teams, demonstrating expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of highly complex or contentious financial and business information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
They will oversee the day-to-day financial management processes and transactions, while supporting continuous improvement and data interrogation. The post holder is expected to work closely within their local and the wider Finance team and applicable Operational Service teams to ensure the accuracy of month end processing and reporting.
The post holder will be supported to continue their ACCA/CIMA studies to achieve professionally qualified status.
About us
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
We support flexible working and operate an agile working model, providing equipment to enable staff to work from home or from one of our many sites. We do have the the expectation that staff are hybrid working in our Worthing offices for service and team-focused days. Staff who need to work in the office on a more regular basis are able to do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will;
- be responsible for leading the delivery of timely and accurate monthly financial position ensuring that all risks and assumptions are captured appropriately.
- oversee and lead on ensuring accurate monthly reporting including variances analysis for an Operational or Corporate area.
- be responsible for managing the maintenance of key information including; budgets and actuals within Expenditure, Income, and Headcount establishment.
- provide adhoc budgetary advice to budget holders and their support management.
- support annual budget setting, service developments, CIP and other change projects.
- manage 1-2 Finance Specialists and support their development and learning, aligned to the wider finance team development and improvement priorities be responsible for delivering quality and timely monthly financial management information
- Be responsible for leading and supporting the Finance Apprentice/Analyst Support hub who will be providing management accounting support for CDS areas
- Be an advocate of Continuous Improvement and work closely with the wider Finance team to help implement small to medium improvement projects,
- Be able to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a complex and changing work environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will;
- be responsible for leading the delivery of timely and accurate monthly financial position ensuring that all risks and assumptions are captured appropriately.
- oversee and lead on ensuring accurate monthly reporting including variances analysis for an Operational or Corporate area.
- be responsible for managing the maintenance of key information including; budgets and actuals within Expenditure, Income, and Headcount establishment.
- provide adhoc budgetary advice to budget holders and their support management.
- support annual budget setting, service developments, CIP and other change projects.
- manage 1-2 Finance Specialists and support their development and learning, aligned to the wider finance team development and improvement priorities be responsible for delivering quality and timely monthly financial management information
- Be responsible for leading and supporting the Finance Apprentice/Analyst Support hub who will be providing management accounting support for CDS areas
- Be an advocate of Continuous Improvement and work closely with the wider Finance team to help implement small to medium improvement projects,
- Be able to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a complex and changing work environment.
Person Specification
Qual
Essential
Skills, experience, attitude
Essential
Person Specification
Qual
Essential
Skills, experience, attitude
Essential
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
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).
