The post holder will be responsible for the management of the finance team reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. In addition, the postholder will manage the final accounts process, monthly monitoring returns and annual NHS financial planning.

The post holder will need to handle appropriately all routine enquiries from Trust staff and outside organisations and individuals.

The post holder will work closely with Operational Managers and the Finance department, including Procurement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the finance team. It's function is to work closely with operational managers to set, monitor and manage team and service line budgets. The accountability of teams to maintain spend within planned levels, whilst delivering income targets, is critical to the ability of the Trust to attain its key short and long term strategic and business objectives.

Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the department maintains monthly budget monitoring and supports service and team leads to manage expenditure within planned levels.

In addition the post holder will support and oversee the training of finance and nonfinance staff so they are trained and equipped to deliver the necessary support and management of team level budgets.

About us

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health trust with a focus on training and education alongside a full range of mental health services and psychological therapies for children and their families, young people and adults.

The Trust is committed to improving mental health and emotional wellbeing, believing that high quality mental health services should be available for all who need them. Webring a distinctive contribution based on the importance we attach to social experience at all stages of people's lives, and our focus on psychological and developmental approaches to the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of mental ill health

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to better meet the needs of the service users and students that we serve. The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disablement, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs.

The Trust is currently actively working towards a merger with another NHS organisation and this post maybe subject future review when a new corporate structure has been established.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Qualification/Training/Education

Essential

• CCAB professional qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate / qualification study

Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of NHS statutory returns
• Significant experience of delivering robust budgets and forecasts (including co-ordinating the efforts of others)
• Detailed knowledge of the NHS accounts and management of the external audit process.
• Cash management in an environment where cash-flow is a constant challenge.
• Expert knowledge of NHS financial policies and guidance / accounting standards, and advise the Trust on their implementation
• Experience of managing a team of diverse experience and abilities

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and a desire to live by the Trust's values.
• Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills, able to resolve disputes
• Ability to communicate complex information / concepts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to plan and prioritise the completion of high volume / complex tasks
• Motivates others
• Acts with integrity and professionalism at all times
• Approachable both to staff, Finance colleagues, Trust budget managers and Directors

Employer details

Employer name

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock Centre/Hybrid

Belsize Lane

NW3 5BA

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