Finance Consultant

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit

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Job summary

1 X 12 month Fixed Term Contract

1 X 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

The primary aim is to support the delivery of financial consultancy transformation projects and assignments for customers to time and budget.

Main duties of the job

Leadership and delivery of projects and work streams that are part of our customer's transformation programmes
Provide support to other members of the Financial Consultancy Team
Provision of expert advice on financial project management both within SCW and to our customer organisations

About us

The SCW Finance Consultancy team sits within the Transformation Directorate and is a team which has experienced rapid growth over the last 12-24 months. This role will report into the Senior Finance Consultant and will be essential to the effective delivery of impactful projects across Health and Care in the NHS. We are an inclusive and diverse team and collaboration enables our work every day. The team has grown rapidly over the last couple of years due to the committed and hard-working nature of the team, for which personal development is an important value that we hold. The right candidate will share the ethos and values of the team and the wider organisation and will be able to bring the skills they have developed in their career, to deliver quality outcomes.

Date posted

13 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

891-CSU-7695CS

Job locations

System Transformation Admin

Bristol / Berkshire / Hampshire / Oxfordshire

BS1 3NU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
CCAB /CIMA Qualified with post qualification experience

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Patient First - Customer Excellence
Aspirational
Collaborative
Insightful
Respectful

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience and knowledge of the NHS Financial Framework
Detailed understanding of the health sector and understanding of wider public sector
Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Excellent customer service skills
An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Effective organiser
Professional calm and efficient manner
Commitment to personal, team and organisational development
Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
Experience of managing financial and other risks and issues
Experience of planning, managing and co-ordinating financial projects in complex and challenging environments
Capability to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Experience of managing a team without direct line management responsibilities
Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills

Desirable

Knowledge of financial systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes
Management of whole systems change financial projects
Experience of multi-agency team working and developing relationships across organisational boundaries within the public sector
Experience of setting up and implementing internal financial processes and procedures.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
CCAB /CIMA Qualified with post qualification experience

Values & Behaviours

Essential

Patient First - Customer Excellence
Aspirational
Collaborative
Insightful
Respectful

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience and knowledge of the NHS Financial Framework
Detailed understanding of the health sector and understanding of wider public sector
Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

Excellent customer service skills
An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
Effective organiser
Professional calm and efficient manner
Commitment to personal, team and organisational development
Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
Experience of managing financial and other risks and issues
Experience of planning, managing and co-ordinating financial projects in complex and challenging environments
Capability to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
Experience of managing a team without direct line management responsibilities
Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills

Desirable

Knowledge of financial systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes
Management of whole systems change financial projects
Experience of multi-agency team working and developing relationships across organisational boundaries within the public sector
Experience of setting up and implementing internal financial processes and procedures.

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.