Job summary
Due to the existing post holder acting up to Deputy Chief Financial Officer an exciting opportunity has arisen to join Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust as the Head of Finance on a dynamic 6-month secondment or fixed term contract.
You will lead the whole of the finance team overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and driving Trust financial sustainability across both management accounts and financial accounts functions.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the healthcare sector, supporting the Trust's mission to provide high-quality services to the communities we serve. You will have the chance to lead initiatives aimed at improving financial efficiency and effectiveness, making a tangible impact on patient care.
The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills. Experience within healthcare finance is desirable but not essential. This secondment presents a chance for personal and professional growth, offering exposure to a diverse range of challenges and opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Seize this chance to make a difference in healthcare finance while advancing your career with Wirral Community NHS Trust. Apply now to join our dedicated team!
Main duties of the job
Manage and be responsible for the finance function of the Trust, including ensuring provision of high quality information and support to Directors, Managers and Clinicians, effective treasury management, ledger services, asset management and external financial reporting.
Ensure that financial control systems provide proper stewardship of resources and that the Trust complies with accounting standards and other guidance.
Provide expert financial accounting advice relating to external accounting reporting requirements, and also for robust treasury management.
Provide professional and business planning advice to the Chief Finance Officer and other Directors on all financial technical aspects. Interpretation of highly complex changes in national policy and the financial implications impacting upon the WCHC.
Lead in maintaining financial information for SLAs and contract monitoring arrangements.
Manage the arrangements with shared services to ensure high quality services are secured, including AP/AR/Ledger services, payroll, audit, and lease cars.
About us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full list of duties and main responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full list of duties and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant (or equivalent) with at least 3 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Advanced ECDL (Excel) or equivalent proficiency
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- In depth technical accounting abilities & understanding of NHS finances
- Managerial Experience
- NHS Experience at a Senior Management level
- Significant involvement in the Annual Published Accounts process
- Knowledge & understanding of NHS developments and priorities
- Ability to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the Community Trust
Desirable
- Advanced specialist knowledge of the financial issues affecting the NHS and in particular Community Trusts
- Knowledge of relationships between NHS organisations, Local Authorities and other partners
- Experience of working on service development and/or change management projects
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Highly IT literate with detailed understanding of financial systems and technical spreadsheets
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills
- Extensive ability to capture, manipulate, analyse and interpret highly complex financial and non-financial data from a range of sources
- Strong problem solving skills, and able to make judgements relating to financial risk and assess its impact on the organisation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to communicate effectively at all levels both oral and written forms
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals and actively contribute to groups
- Effective Management of workload within strict deadlines
- Ability to influence, command respect and to establish credibility quickly
- Professional and personal credibility
Desirable
- Evidence of strategic thinking and innovation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines
- Willing to adapt to new ways of working and embrace change
- Perseverance, flexibility and determination
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant (or equivalent) with at least 3 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Advanced ECDL (Excel) or equivalent proficiency
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- In depth technical accounting abilities & understanding of NHS finances
- Managerial Experience
- NHS Experience at a Senior Management level
- Significant involvement in the Annual Published Accounts process
- Knowledge & understanding of NHS developments and priorities
- Ability to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the Community Trust
Desirable
- Advanced specialist knowledge of the financial issues affecting the NHS and in particular Community Trusts
- Knowledge of relationships between NHS organisations, Local Authorities and other partners
- Experience of working on service development and/or change management projects
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Highly IT literate with detailed understanding of financial systems and technical spreadsheets
- Excellent analytical and reporting skills
- Extensive ability to capture, manipulate, analyse and interpret highly complex financial and non-financial data from a range of sources
- Strong problem solving skills, and able to make judgements relating to financial risk and assess its impact on the organisation
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to communicate effectively at all levels both oral and written forms
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals and actively contribute to groups
- Effective Management of workload within strict deadlines
- Ability to influence, command respect and to establish credibility quickly
- Professional and personal credibility
Desirable
- Evidence of strategic thinking and innovation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines
- Willing to adapt to new ways of working and embrace change
- Perseverance, flexibility and determination
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
