Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join NHS North West London Integrated Care Board.
The role will support the Senior Financial Controller in providing robust financial accounting support to NHS NWL in the achievement of their financial duties and the delivery of value for money. The role will provide support to the finance team to ensure effective deployment of resources to manage priorities, support the development of effective and efficient systems and processes and provide technical support and advice to NWL finance staff.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities of the role include:Maintain processes in place to manage cash and to ensure cash limits are not exceeded.Provide input into financial accounting returns and ensure deadlines for submission are met.Provide input into statutory annual accounts and ensure deadlines for submission are metTo support the development of efficient and effective processes within the ICB finance function.To support the management of internal and external audit requirements of the ICB.To provide regular feedback on any issues concerning the SBS contract on behalf of NWL and suggest solutions.To ensure effective staff management processes are in place - including performance assessment and PDPs.To take a support role to ensure internal systems, controls and processes are robust and fully documented.To maintain a high level understanding of the designated financial accounting positions / specific issues to ensure that provided services are tailored to meet requirements.
The post holder will work closely with other members of the Senior Finance Team as well as the relevant programme teams within the ICB, our External and Internal Auditors and NHSE. It requires an individual with extensive healthcare financial expertise, sound financial and analytical skills and an innovative approach to solving financial problems
Contact DetailsPlease contact Anushya Kanagasabapathy (anushya.kanagasabapathy@nhs.net) to request an informal discussion.
About us
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (NHS NWL ICB) is a statutory body responsible for planning and allocating health and care resources to improve the lives of people in eight boroughs across North West London: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.The local population is large and diverse, with a wide range of health and care needs that are evolving all the time. Working with our partners including Councils, NHSprovider Trusts, GPs and voluntary and community organisations, we plan and allocate NHS resource to deliver a wide range of services including urgent and emergency care, mental health, primary care, elective hospital services and community care.
Working for us, you can help ensure that our residents and patients have access to the right services when they need them and assist them take greater care of their own health to ensure they live longer, healthier lives.
To do this we will:improve outcomes in population health and healthcarereduce inequalities in health outcomes, experience, and accessenhance productivity and better value for moneysupport broader social and economic development within our area.We're proud of our staff and the contribution they make and are committed to developing their knowledge and skills in a supportive, inclusive, and values-led organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role, please read the job description and person specification document provided on this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this role, please read the job description and person specification document provided on this advert.
Person Specification
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems for London
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge Training and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of ICB financial regime
- An understanding of effective financial governance arrangements
- Ability to work under pressure and meet conflicting deadlines.
- Good communication skills - written and oral.
- MS Office - advanced user of MS Excel
- Use of financial ledger systems in a large organisation
- CCAB/CIMA qualified/or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Post qualification training and development
Desirable
- An appreciation of the role / functions that SBS provide
- Experience of healthcare commissioning (or experience of working within a sector of comparable complexity)
- Experience in an NHS or Public Sector finance department
- Experience of staff management and recruitment
- Significant experience working at a senior level in the finance department of a large organisation
Person Specification
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems for London
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge Training and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of ICB financial regime
- An understanding of effective financial governance arrangements
- Ability to work under pressure and meet conflicting deadlines.
- Good communication skills - written and oral.
- MS Office - advanced user of MS Excel
- Use of financial ledger systems in a large organisation
- CCAB/CIMA qualified/or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Post qualification training and development
Desirable
- An appreciation of the role / functions that SBS provide
- Experience of healthcare commissioning (or experience of working within a sector of comparable complexity)
- Experience in an NHS or Public Sector finance department
- Experience of staff management and recruitment
- Significant experience working at a senior level in the finance department of a large organisation
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).
