Deputy Head of Trust Wide Reporting

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 26 January 2025

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and fast paced finance function. Reporting to the Head of Financial Performance this post sits within the Trust Wide reporting team.

The ideal candidate should be a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individual with an ability to learn quickly, seeking a role in which to develop their own accounting skills whilst making a positive contribution to the department. They should exhibit good communication skills and be able to influence a range of audiences from fellow finance colleagues to operational and departmental colleagues and managers

Main duties of the job

the post holder primarily supports withco-ordinating the monthly and annual reporting cycle following the departmental processes and timetable and liaising with the relevant staff both within the department and the wider Trust.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people
Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
Best use of resources
Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Date posted

09 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-25-0024

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

To support the Head of Trust Wide Reporting in co-ordinating and managing the process of annual budget setting for the Trust working in accordance with the Trusts budgeting policies and principles for approval by the Deputy Director of Finance.

To co-ordinate the departments monthly reporting cycle, working closely with the various teams in the department to meet strict deadlines and ensure timetable is adhered to.

To collate comprehensive statistical information from numerous sources and accurately analyse the data to inform the Trusts monthly I&E position which translates into the monthly financial performance report for the Trust Board and other relevant Committees.

To support the Head of Trust Wide reporting in establishing robust departmental procedures which are pivotal in ensuring adherence to the monthly timetable.

Oversee the maintenance of records and reconciliation controls of approved budgets to provide a clear audit trail of non-recurring and recurring changes.

Support the Head of Trust Wide Reporting and the Head of Costing, Reporting Lead in the preparation and analysis of Trust Wide forecasts. Examining variances between actuals and forecasts, to aid mitigating action plans.

To provide financial costings, costing models and analysis in a timely manner, for a wide range of areas.

Collates and prepares Trust wide reports including financial recovery plans, from the co-ordination of timely submissions from FM teams.

Provide ad-hoc financial advice and assistant to Budget Holders and Budget Managers.

Ensure Internal and External Audit recommendations associated with Budgetary Control, Financial Reporting and other Financial Ledger issues are discharged within the agreed timeframe.

Maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues in the Trust and outside it, ensuring that work is carried out efficiently, to a high standard, to deliver a professional service focused on achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.

Required to concentrate for prolonged periods and manage frequent interruptions to day to day tasks to answer queries from staff and budget manager.

Contributes to the Departments delivery of Budgetary Management and other Finance training to Non-Finance staff members.

Adhere to the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.

To support the Head of Trust Wide Reporting in providing business management support to enhance decision making within the Trust.

To deputise for the Head of Trust Wide Reporting when required.

Any other duties deemed appropriate within the role.