Job summary
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Senior Finance Manager at NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB).
We are looking for a motivated CCAB qualified accountant, who is driven to succeed, thrives on leading improvement, and has a real commitment to work as part of a team to take the finance function forward. Our team focus is on using finance expertise to ensure we achieve best value for money within the resources available to us. As one of our Senior Finance Managers, you will ensure we have robust financial controls across the organisation, a consistent structure for decision making, and supported by your advice and guidance.
We are incredibly proud of the team spirit and support across our finance directorate. After achieving our Future Focused Finance (FFF) Level 1 Accreditation, we have a priority for personal and directorate development to strive for the highest standards of financial support for the ICB as a whole, and for the patients of our commissioned services.
Main duties of the job
In this exciting new role, you will have the autonomy to use initiative to improve financial controls, develop financial governance policies, implement audit recommendations and lead the delivery of key financial projects.
The role will be responsible for the Financial Control team; overseeing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury Management and the ICB's ledger integrity. There will be ample opportunities to manage projects including leading the delivery of the Annual Accounts and Inter-NHS balances.
About us
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you and for our patients, and for the organisation. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The ICB works on a hybrid home and office policy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The detailed job description and person specification can be seen as part of this advert.
If you wish to join our team in this exciting period of change, and/or discuss any element of the role, please do not hesitate to contact myself, donna.johnson3@nhs.net.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The detailed job description and person specification can be seen as part of this advert.
If you wish to join our team in this exciting period of change, and/or discuss any element of the role, please do not hesitate to contact myself, donna.johnson3@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrated the behaviours that underpin the ICBs core value of 'One Team'
Knowledge
Essential
- CCAB, ACCA, CIMA-qualified Accountant - member of a recognised Accountancy Body
- Extensive knowledge of budgeting, financial management and accounting processes including In-depth specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies;
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Experience of negotiating high value complex healthcare contracts;
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement;
Communications
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups;
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands;
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options;
- Take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action;
Planning
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.
Management
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Autonomy
Essential
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies;
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales;
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrated the behaviours that underpin the ICBs core value of 'One Team'
Knowledge
Essential
- CCAB, ACCA, CIMA-qualified Accountant - member of a recognised Accountancy Body
- Extensive knowledge of budgeting, financial management and accounting processes including In-depth specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial aspects of NHS legislation and NHS finance policies;
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Experience of negotiating high value complex healthcare contracts;
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement;
Communications
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups;
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands;
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options;
- Take decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action;
Planning
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.
Management
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Autonomy
Essential
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies;
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales;
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
