Job summary
This is an exciting time to join HPL finance team to support our rapid growth. The Senior Finance Manager reports directly to Head of Finance and works alongside the Business and Capital Finance Manager.The Senior Finance Manager is responsible for the line management of currently two employees.The role duties include; the development and leadership of the financial accounting functions, to include all systems and processes involved in the management of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury (cash-flow) Forecasting and Financial Accounting including ledger control accounts.
Main duties of the job
o Preparation of Annual Accounts and Corporation Tax and other ad-hoc returns, in accordance with regulatory, statutory guidanceo HPL Capital accounting, reporting and controlo Business Partner - Planning & Forecastingo Estates Management Accounting and Financial Reportingo Productivity, Value for Money & Efficiencyo Financial, training & adviceo Clinical Engagemento Savings initiativeso Business cases and new developmentso Income maximisationo Contract Monitoringo Management of AP, AR and Treasury functiono Control Accountso Decision Supporto Performance Reviewo Staff Management, Development & Trainingo Responsible for VAT returns
About us
Established in 2018, Healthcare Partners Ltd (HPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
We offer a consultative, collaborative approach -- based on a genuine desire to make healthcare provision outstanding, and respecting the opinions and skills of our fellow clinical professionals to produce exceptional outcomes.
We are a substantial company in our own right, with an annual turnover of around £50m and over 80 staff. We partner with other healthcare providers throughout the UK in both the public and private sectors, reinvesting our profits and savings back into the NHS.
At Healthcare Partners Ltd, the patient is at the heart of all we do. We're proud to be part of the NHS, helping to make healthcare better.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the day to day proactive operation of the functions described in the job purpose.
- Reviewing, designing and implementing policies, procedures, systems and controls subject to approval by the Head of Finance.
- Ensure financial governance and tight financial controls are in place.
- Primary liaison contact with internal and external stakeholders, proactively addressing issues to improve performance. Working closely with auditors to address testing and resolve queries promptly
- Deliver actions in accordance with the annual audit timetable (pre-agreed between the Finance Director, Head of Finance and the Auditors.
- Monitors finance team (AR/AP) key performance indicators taking remedial action to improve performance when necessary.
- Contribute into business cases and cost models as required, providing financial information
- Provide specialist technical accounting and business knowledge, strong analytical skills, and effectively communicate complex financial issues to non-finance people.
- Responsible and accountable to the Head of Finance and Finance Director for adherence to statutory accounting requirements, standing financial instructions and other policies for internal control, corporate governance and reporting requirements.
- Provide timely and accurate accounting information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the day to day proactive operation of the functions described in the job purpose.
- Reviewing, designing and implementing policies, procedures, systems and controls subject to approval by the Head of Finance.
- Ensure financial governance and tight financial controls are in place.
- Primary liaison contact with internal and external stakeholders, proactively addressing issues to improve performance. Working closely with auditors to address testing and resolve queries promptly
- Deliver actions in accordance with the annual audit timetable (pre-agreed between the Finance Director, Head of Finance and the Auditors.
- Monitors finance team (AR/AP) key performance indicators taking remedial action to improve performance when necessary.
- Contribute into business cases and cost models as required, providing financial information
- Provide specialist technical accounting and business knowledge, strong analytical skills, and effectively communicate complex financial issues to non-finance people.
- Responsible and accountable to the Head of Finance and Finance Director for adherence to statutory accounting requirements, standing financial instructions and other policies for internal control, corporate governance and reporting requirements.
- Provide timely and accurate accounting information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified CCAB accountant and be actively undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Educated to degree standard
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of financial accounting for transactions within a complex environment with exposure to reporting (internal and external), planning, accounts payable, accounts receivable and taxation.
- Experienced in accounts payable (ideally with evidence of success in achieving the national payment policy terms target )
- Experience and leadership experience in working with auditors and producing year end and annual accounts
- Experience of working with shared business services
- Experience of managing: cash-flow, AR, AP, Payroll, reconciliations
- Experience in a senior accounting role of 3 years or more,
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified CCAB accountant and be actively undertaking Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Educated to degree standard
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of financial accounting for transactions within a complex environment with exposure to reporting (internal and external), planning, accounts payable, accounts receivable and taxation.
- Experienced in accounts payable (ideally with evidence of success in achieving the national payment policy terms target )
- Experience and leadership experience in working with auditors and producing year end and annual accounts
- Experience of working with shared business services
- Experience of managing: cash-flow, AR, AP, Payroll, reconciliations
- Experience in a senior accounting role of 3 years or more,
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.
