Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the Finance Manager forms a critical part of the divisional business partnering team. The role supports a portfolio of directorates, with support from a Band 7 Deputy Finance Manager and a Band 5/6 Management Accountant.

The Finance Manager is the first point of contact for their directorates in delivering business planning, month end reporting/forecasting, supporting the productivity and efficiency agenda, and providing financial advice and options appraisal for proposed investments. It is a key role which works closely with directorate leadership teams, as well as being a senior member of the finance function, providing support and leadership to colleagues both within the financial management team and across the wider function.

The finance team are valued and respected by operational and clinical colleagues within the Division, and the successful candidate will be able to develop strong relationships which lead to working together to understand and manage the financial challenges facing services.

The successful candidate will have experience in financial management, excellent technical skills, and be a clear, confident communicator, both verbally and in writing. As these roles have line management responsibilities, the successful candidate should have experience of managing and developing staff.

This is a varied and complex role that offers the right candidate the opportunity to thrive and develop within a supportive finance team. The finance department fully supports hybrid working as standard, with the opportunity to agree mutually acceptable working patterns embedded in the Trust flexible working policy.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high-quality, responsive financial management service to a portfolio of directorates
• Support in setting annual budgets in line with Trust guidelines
• Deliver efficient month end and year end processes to deadline
• Work with General Managers to support the production of income and expenditure forecasts based on activity, workforce trends, and understanding of the factors affecting the financial position
• Proactively support identification and delivery of a productivity and efficiency plans
• Provide clear, useful directorate reports and presentations which describe financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and highlight action required
• Support the production of business cases for investment
• Be the lead finance point of contact for the directorates within your portfoli
• Provide cross-cover across the team during absences and deputise for Senior Finance Manager as needed
• Provide budget holder training across a range of financial management activities and finance systems
• Line manage staff including providing regular 1-2-1s, meaningful PDRs, supporting professional development, and ensuring work is carried out to a professional standard and within deadline
• Provide input as required into benchmarking returns, PLICS, and Freedom of Information request
• Seek to continually improve processes across the team and wider financial management function, including leading on improvement project

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• CCAB qualified accountant or equivalent qualification
• Degree level qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation
• Experience of translating complex data from various systems into a clear and comprehensive financial model
• Experience of computerised accounting financial systems
• Experience in accounting e.g. Processing journals
• Experience of manging people
• Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of rules surrounding confidentiality, information governance and the Data Protection Act
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the NHS including the political and business agenda
• Knowledge of NHS finance policy and NHS legislation
• Knowledge of a range of financial systems
• Knowledge of financial and accounting procedure

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

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