Job summary
The Associate Director of Finance - Corporate & Reporting will support the Corporate Director of Operational Finance - Financial Management, Deputy CFO and the CFO to establish and develop the integrated working at function, through management of the agreed budget areas and business partnering support to the organisation and budget holders. They will lead on the development and enhancement of internal reporting, servicing the requirements of the Executive Team, the Board and delegated committees. The Corporate Finance function will be responsible for supporting the financial management of the Corporate/Operating Costs of NHS GM, with budget holders at GM and localities, including the Estates programme budgets.
Main duties of the job
Leading the Corporate Finance team, who will be responsible for financial management support for all Corporate/Operating Costs budgets and budget holders
Leading the Estates Finance team, who will be responsible for the transactional and financial management support for all Estates admin and programme budgets and budget holders
Supporting the development of budget holder training alongside colleagues within the Financial Control function
Leading on month end reporting for the budgets and portfolios within the team's responsibility
Leading on the production and development of financial reporting for the Executive Team, the Board and all associated committees, offering guidance where required
Leading a specific programme of work from a financial perspective, currently Population Health & Inequalities.
Working closely with the Financial Control team to manage relevant allocations and Reserves, associated with the Corporate/Operating and Estates budgets, ensuring virements are actioned appropriately
Leading on the Budget Setting and Financial planning process for budgets within their responsibility
Contributing to ensuring that all finance policies and procedures relating to the function are in place for NHS GM
About us
Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead the Corporate & Estates Finance Teams to provide effective support to the rest of the organisation, budget holders, function leads and executives, by providing oversight and leadership to the team who cover the following responsibilities:
o Liaison with budget holders, suppliers and other finance colleagues
o Ensure the financial position is accurately reported for each area of responsibility
o Responsible for service development for the team and for the reporting systems used across the finance department and agreeing these with senior Finance managers prior to implementation. These practices will then impact upon the whole organisation.
o Develop and maintain procedure notes for systems within the team and ensure adherence to these by members of staff.
o Interpret national guidance and policies on financial reporting issues and ensure that these are effectively implemented within the team.
- Responsible for managing the month end process, ensuring that a standardised approach to financial reporting for the Corporate & Estates Finance Teams is developed, and a full set of working papers supports all monthly financial information to feed into monthly financial reports and budget statements.
- Work with the AD of Finance Financial Control to ensure that all allocations relevant to the budget areas of responsibility are drawn down as relevant.
- Responsible for the budget setting and financial planning for the budget areas of responsibility.
- Responsible for supporting budget holders, functions leads and executives in the identification of savings, and the development of business cases
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead the Corporate & Estates Finance Teams to provide effective support to the rest of the organisation, budget holders, function leads and executives, by providing oversight and leadership to the team who cover the following responsibilities:
o Liaison with budget holders, suppliers and other finance colleagues
o Ensure the financial position is accurately reported for each area of responsibility
o Responsible for service development for the team and for the reporting systems used across the finance department and agreeing these with senior Finance managers prior to implementation. These practices will then impact upon the whole organisation.
o Develop and maintain procedure notes for systems within the team and ensure adherence to these by members of staff.
o Interpret national guidance and policies on financial reporting issues and ensure that these are effectively implemented within the team.
- Responsible for managing the month end process, ensuring that a standardised approach to financial reporting for the Corporate & Estates Finance Teams is developed, and a full set of working papers supports all monthly financial information to feed into monthly financial reports and budget statements.
- Work with the AD of Finance Financial Control to ensure that all allocations relevant to the budget areas of responsibility are drawn down as relevant.
- Responsible for the budget setting and financial planning for the budget areas of responsibility.
- Responsible for supporting budget holders, functions leads and executives in the identification of savings, and the development of business cases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant, with full membership and preferably with significant post qualification experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at a senior level in a complex organisation, including extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in financial management and financial control
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with all disciplines and seniorities.
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies.
- Experience in senior financial management, strategic and staff leadership roles; acquired through Professional Accountancy Qualifications or equivalent, including further specialist training where required.
- Experience of senior level external negotiations
- Experienced in use of information management and technology.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB qualified accountant, with full membership and preferably with significant post qualification experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at a senior level in a complex organisation, including extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in financial management and financial control
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with all disciplines and seniorities.
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures, financial and other aspects of legislation and NHS finance policies.
- Experience in senior financial management, strategic and staff leadership roles; acquired through Professional Accountancy Qualifications or equivalent, including further specialist training where required.
- Experience of senior level external negotiations
- Experienced in use of information management and technology.
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).