Job summary
Would you like to join our finance team as a Deputy Finance manager and be part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust group? We have four exciting vacancies to fill.
We have a fantastic variety of work underway at our hospitals which will both stretch you professionally and ensure you have a rewarding workplace experience. You will be an important part of a committed and high performing finance team, as well as partnering with clinical and operational colleagues.
You will be expected to quickly develop an understanding of the business of healthcare provision, to support and lead on quality decision making through provision of excellent analytical support. You will be an integral member of the hospital finance team and be expected to contribute to the development, agreement and implementation of priorities.
Be part of a diverse, energetic and capable hospital group finance team, which is focused on supporting financial recovery and developing best in class finance reporting and business analytics
You will benefit from working as part of a strong team that is passionate about supporting and developing your talents to make the most of your career.
We recognise the benefits from a modern, flexible work approach, and will provide you with equipment to work across our sites.
This opportunity is likely to suit a qualified accountant or near qualified with enthusiasm, drive and ambition.
If you have applied in the past 6 months please do not apply again
Main duties of the job
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- Monthly reporting
- Variance analysis
- Report writing
- Budget setting
- Forecasting
- Budget holder meetings
- Budget holder queries
- Business case support
- Support divisions with financial queries
- Training for budget holders
About us
You will be expected to quickly develop an understanding of the business of healthcare provision, to support and lead on quality decision making through provision of excellent analytical support. You will be an integral member of the hospital finance team and be expected to contribute to the development, agreement and implementation of priorities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT The post holder will be responsible for producing financial reports, ensuring these are complete and accurate and provide the information required to brief senior management team on financial performance of the service line. The post holder will be responsible for the integrity of the financial data contained within the monthly budget reports and forecasts for specified service lines. They will be expected to review and analyse the data before disseminating it to other interested parties and to include clear, concise and informative commentary on the figures reported. They will be responsible for exploring better methods of presenting financial information to senior management and clinicians. This will require strong Excel skills and a good working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint. The post holder will be expected to work closely with specified service lines to ensure that they receive appropriate sound financial advice which they review and use to take decisions on costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full detail in JD
1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT The post holder will be responsible for producing financial reports, ensuring these are complete and accurate and provide the information required to brief senior management team on financial performance of the service line. The post holder will be responsible for the integrity of the financial data contained within the monthly budget reports and forecasts for specified service lines. They will be expected to review and analyse the data before disseminating it to other interested parties and to include clear, concise and informative commentary on the figures reported. They will be responsible for exploring better methods of presenting financial information to senior management and clinicians. This will require strong Excel skills and a good working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint. The post holder will be expected to work closely with specified service lines to ensure that they receive appropriate sound financial advice which they review and use to take decisions on costs.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Proven post qualification finance experience or proven management accounting experience in a similar organisation
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS financial environment
- Experience of managing and developing people
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly ther esults of such analysis.
- Ability to make use of systems (e.g. Excel, Access, Microsoft Word) to prepare and present accurate, clear information what can be produced from other financial systems.
- Record of improving processes and reporting in previous organisations.
- Ability to present and explain financial information in a manner that can easily be understood by non-finance managers.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present and explain financial information in a manner that can easily be understood by non-finance managers
- Record of delivering to tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Record of improving processes and reporting in previous organisations.
- Strong influencing skills
- Ability to analyse areas of work to identify areas which would benefit from continuous improvement.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Team player who complies with policies set by senior management.
- Flexible and resilient.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification (CCAB) in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA) or exceptional finalist with strong first degree and professional examination results.
Desirable
- Degree
- 3 A levels
- Attendance at an Accounting for Foundation Trusts course
- First time passes
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Proven post qualification finance experience or proven management accounting experience in a similar organisation
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS financial environment
- Experience of managing and developing people
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly ther esults of such analysis.
- Ability to make use of systems (e.g. Excel, Access, Microsoft Word) to prepare and present accurate, clear information what can be produced from other financial systems.
- Record of improving processes and reporting in previous organisations.
- Ability to present and explain financial information in a manner that can easily be understood by non-finance managers.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present and explain financial information in a manner that can easily be understood by non-finance managers
- Record of delivering to tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Record of improving processes and reporting in previous organisations.
- Strong influencing skills
- Ability to analyse areas of work to identify areas which would benefit from continuous improvement.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
- Team player who complies with policies set by senior management.
- Flexible and resilient.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification (CCAB) in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA) or exceptional finalist with strong first degree and professional examination results.
Desirable
- Degree
- 3 A levels
- Attendance at an Accounting for Foundation Trusts course
- First time passes
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).
