Senior Finance Manager (Billing/Debt)

Job summary

The Financial Control team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager Billing/Debt.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:

work closely with government to agree NHS funding;

ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget;

decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England;

support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services;

set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year;

report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year;

explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money;

look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.

consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.

As a Senior Finance Manager - Billing/Debt, you will Lead in the management of the Accounts Receivable function including providing management information and KPIs and working with NHS Shared Business Services and the procurement team to deliver an effective service. Leading and supporting the ICBs in their AR functions will also be key to your success.

Main duties of the job

The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.

Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.

Qualified accountant with experience of leading an accounts receivable function.

Great communicator with an ability to engage across the NHS to share best practice

Responsible for the day to day range of staff management matters,

Ability to identify and implement AR process improvement opportunities

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AT

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AT

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

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