Job summary
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking 2 Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.
You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services, Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the role is to act as Deputy to the Finance Manager for Division or Corporate Directorate assigned to support, providing proactive financial support to the relevant Divisional or Directorate Management teams, advising on all aspects of financial management.You will liaise with the Budget Holders, including directors of services,Department Heads of Service, and management on a regular basis. You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to the Budget Holders of the highest possible standard whilst maintaining adherence to the Trust monthly reporting and annual planning timetables.
You will support the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Business partner in the setting of the annual Divisional, Corporate Directorate and wider Care Group Budgets, and will be responsible for ensuring that rigorous financial control is implemented and controlled across the Corporate areas for income, expenditure, CIPs andWTE's.
To assist in providing direct financial support to the assigned directorates ensuring full compliance with financial best practice, specifically in relation to:Budget setting and reportingForecasting of expenditure, activity and incomeMaximisation of incomeDelivery of Improvement Program SavingsBusiness case developmentFinance processes.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached job description.
1 post based at Britannia Park and 1 post based at Broomfield Hospital
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this opportunity, please refer to the attached job description.
1 post based at Britannia Park and 1 post based at Broomfield Hospital
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Studying towards a CCAB qualification.
- Graduate or equivalent.
Desirable
- Full CCAB qualification. Equivalent experience will be taken into account where extensive experience can be demonstrated.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of three years work experience in a finance role.
- Expert user of financial systems, particularly, E-Financial and Excel
- Understanding of current NHS structures and Policies
- Highly numerate and analytical with good report writing skills
- Accuracy with attention to detail and good analytical skills
Desirable
- Experience at managing staff.
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Ability to prioritise workload of junior team member
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to convey complex finance data to non-financial managers.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Experience of writing comprehensive reports.
Desirable
- Ability to influence and persuade upwards.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to motivate, supervise and train staff.
- Ability to Deputise for the Finance Manager
Desirable
Physical Requirements
Essential
- The jobholder will be expected to spend long periods of time sitting at a desk inputting at a keyboard on a regular basis, reading data on screens, or attending meetings.
Other
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities.
- Actively seeks to develop services to meet challenges of a changing environment
- Ability to travel between sites when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Studying towards a CCAB qualification.
- Graduate or equivalent.
Desirable
- Full CCAB qualification. Equivalent experience will be taken into account where extensive experience can be demonstrated.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum of three years work experience in a finance role.
- Expert user of financial systems, particularly, E-Financial and Excel
- Understanding of current NHS structures and Policies
- Highly numerate and analytical with good report writing skills
- Accuracy with attention to detail and good analytical skills
Desirable
- Experience at managing staff.
- Advanced Excel Skills
- Ability to prioritise workload of junior team member
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to convey complex finance data to non-financial managers.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Experience of writing comprehensive reports.
Desirable
- Ability to influence and persuade upwards.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to motivate, supervise and train staff.
- Ability to Deputise for the Finance Manager
Desirable
Physical Requirements
Essential
- The jobholder will be expected to spend long periods of time sitting at a desk inputting at a keyboard on a regular basis, reading data on screens, or attending meetings.
Other
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities.
- Actively seeks to develop services to meet challenges of a changing environment
- Ability to travel between sites when required.
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).
