Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit an exceptional, professional and highly motivated Capital Programme Finance Manager to manage the Trust's Capital Programme.
This is a key role in the finance team and will work closely with the Head of Financial Services to provide guidance and complex, technical accounting advice to the Trust's Directors, Divisional and Senior Managers.
As the Capital Programme Finance Manager, you will also be responsible for producing the sources and applications for the Trust's annual capital programme, maintaining and monitoring the performance of the capital programme and reporting the delivery of the programme both internally across the Trust and externally to meet regulator and statutory requirements. Working with the Trust's Directors, Divisional Capital Leads and other senior managers you will ensure that the financial information to support the programme is presented in a timely and accurate format and that processes and controls regarding capital expenditure is communicated and understood across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Work closely with the Head of Financial Services to develop the Trust's annual capital programmeas part of the annual planning process.
Provide specialist complex technical accounting advice and support to the Trust to financially manage the Trust's annual capital programme.
Liaise with charitable organisations regarding their financing of the Trust's capital programme, including cash flow and matching source and applications of funds.
Liaise and work with the Trust's Directors, Divisional and Senior Managers to ensure that approved capital accounting procedures are operated throughout the Trust.
Responsible for the management and performance of the Capital Reporting team.
Ensure processes and procedures are in place across the Trust to ensure compliance with accounting for VAT on capital expenditure.
Pro-actively design, develop and implement policies and procedures relating to capital accounting,monitoring and reporting within the Finance department and across the Trust to ensure the compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards and other statutory requirements and the effective management of the Trust's capital expenditure.
Develop, review and maintain the Trust's capital expenditure reporting and related management information to ensure the effective management of capital expenditure across the Trust.
Develop and maintain effective capital reporting systems and processes.
About us
"University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHSFoundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largestacute Trusts in the country, bringing together acombined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over100 different clinical services across 10 differentsites, serving a core population of more than500,000 people across South West England.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good'overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellentcare to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trustand a digital exemplar committed to improvingpatient care, our world-leading research andinnovations are having a positive local and globalimpact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristoland Weston, join us and you can enjoy the verybest of both worlds; city living within a stone'sthrow of the countryside or beside the seaside,both with easy access to all that the South Westhas to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguardingand promoting the welfare of children, youngpeople and vulnerable adults. As an equalopportunities employer actively working towards adiverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain aworkforce which represents the rich diversity ofthe local population at all levels and arecommitted to designing our services around theneeds of individual patients and those aroundthem. Anonymous information will be used fromyour application in order to ensure we're meetingour pledge
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- CCAB qualified (passed finalist).
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualification Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Sound understanding of the capital management and reporting regime in the NHS and Trust, supported by practical experience
- Producing committee-level corporate financial reports and information.
- Maintaining and developing computerised general ledger.
- Working as part of a management team
- Working in NHS Finance
- Experience of working with PC based financial systems and Excel.
Desirable
- Practical knowledge and understanding of technical capital accounting in the NHS including the relevant International Financial Reporting Standards and other statutory accounting standards.
- Liaising with Internal and External Auditors, discussing and agreeing audit recommendations and ensuring agreed recommendations are implemented.
- Successful staff recruitment, management and training / development.
- Handling and resolving staffing issues in accordance with HR Policies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
- Good collaboration and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers from non-financial backgrounds.
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop an effective Team.
- Ability to resolve problems in a large, complex financial environment.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Ability to work / organise the work of a Team in an organised and methodical manner
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, able to act on own initiative.
- Strong customer focused approach to work.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively to staff at all levels, including non-finance managers.
- Able to exercise expert and professional judgement to make decisions or provide advice at senior management level.
- Able to challenge and raise issues effectively.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- CCAB qualified (passed finalist).
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualification Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Sound understanding of the capital management and reporting regime in the NHS and Trust, supported by practical experience
- Producing committee-level corporate financial reports and information.
- Maintaining and developing computerised general ledger.
- Working as part of a management team
- Working in NHS Finance
- Experience of working with PC based financial systems and Excel.
Desirable
- Practical knowledge and understanding of technical capital accounting in the NHS including the relevant International Financial Reporting Standards and other statutory accounting standards.
- Liaising with Internal and External Auditors, discussing and agreeing audit recommendations and ensuring agreed recommendations are implemented.
- Successful staff recruitment, management and training / development.
- Handling and resolving staffing issues in accordance with HR Policies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent analytical and numeracy skills.
- Good collaboration and negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers from non-financial backgrounds.
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop an effective Team.
- Ability to resolve problems in a large, complex financial environment.
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Ability to work / organise the work of a Team in an organised and methodical manner
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated, able to act on own initiative.
- Strong customer focused approach to work.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively to staff at all levels, including non-finance managers.
- Able to exercise expert and professional judgement to make decisions or provide advice at senior management level.
- Able to challenge and raise issues effectively.
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
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).
