We currently have a Finance Manager vacancy for a qualified CCAB accountant or equivalent with significant NHS finance experience who is able to demonstrate strong communication/ interpersonal and management skills supervising a team of staff.

This post will work along with the Divisional Accountant and be responsible for a range of services within the Overheads division within the Trust. The post-holder will be expected to work within the Divisional Finance Team to deliver high quality financial information and advice.

Main duties of the job

Financial responsibility for a range of services the Overheads division and its directorates.

Working with and deputising for the Divisional Accountant.

Ensuring financial information is provided in accordance with Trust financial timetables and procedures.

Responding to request for financial information from managers and budget holders and investigates issues as required.

Providing advice to managers and staff on all financial issues.

Conduct budget setting and assist with completing business case developments.

About us

St Georges University Hospital NHSFT is a complex Healthcare, Research and Training organisation operating in a complex business environment.

The Role of the Management Accounts section is to deliver Service Line Reports, Financial Budgetary Reporting, Financial Control, Financial Advice, Cost Reduction, Business Cases and other finance related solutions to the Trust as a whole and to its constituent service areas.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as Lead Finance specialist for a range of services and directorates in a Trusts Clinical division.

To deputise for the Divisional Accountant on all aspects of the Divisions financial reporting including attendance of Divisional meetings as required.

To develop and maintain an in-depth specialist knowledge of the Trusts accounting processes and procedures and the system relating to budgetary control and business planning

To have an expert understanding of national accounting standards and an awareness of NHS Finance Initiatives

To develop a close understanding of the Directorate and to adopt a pro-active approach to problem solving and anticipating and evaluating financial risks. Build strong working relations with business managers and clinicians in each SDU/Dept.

To operate an effective budgetary control system for all relevant directorate budgets, to provide budget holders with accurate and reliable feed back on their financial performance to support the delivery of a balanced budget position at the end of each financial year.

To analyse financial performance each month, investigating the underlying causes and highlighting key issues for discussion and action. To use variance analysis on the monthly financial statements to understand and explain the key variances.

To ensure the accurate and timely reporting of financial performance to appropriate levels of management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Accountancy Qualification, or post registration / graduate Diploma level (or equivalent), or specialist organisational, procedural or policy knowledge, and experience indicated below

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 4 years NHS Trust Finance experience or equivalent organisation.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex information effectively to all levels of staff and management Good organisational skills used in planning the work priorities of others

Knowledge

Essential

• Expert understanding of NHS Trust financial framework, advanced grasp of accounting techniques and principles (especially as they apply to the NHS), and expert understanding of Trust accounting systems
• Excellent communication and listening skills Ability to communicate sensitive information effectively to all levels of staff and management Ability to communicate complex information effectively to all levels of staff and management

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

SW17 0QT

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