Reporting into the Head of Financial Services, the post holder is responsible for the day to day operation of financial accounts and treasury functions. They play a key role in the annual production of the statutory accounts as lead a small team with an important role.

The postholder will need to have technical accounting experience and keep abreast of changes in accounting standards, advising others on the impact of any changes. They will be adept at managing both their own and their team's priorities, ensuring good financial governance and keeping up to date policies and procedures relating to Treasury.

They will also be responsible for continuous development and improvement across the team and services provided. They will also need to support staff with hybrid working and be flexible in their approach whilst ensuring high levels of customer service

Main duties of the job

Responsible for key information in the production and submission of the Trust's accounts, ensuring that statutory guidelines, accounting standards and timescales are fully met. Provision of regular and ad-hoc financial accounts information to both external and internal groups.

Reconciliation of al balance sheet codes to ensure the Trust's financial position is accurately reflected and to control and maintain the chart of accounts in respect of the balance sheet.

To provide technical accounting advice to members of Trust staff in relation to issues affecting the Trust, and to keep abreast of changes in accounting standards and the impact they may have.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is �426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CCAB qualified accountant
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience in senior finance /leadership role.
• Management of staff within finance function.
• Change management experience
• Able to lead a diverse team
• Demonstrates problem solving

Desirable

• NHS finance experience.
• Staff management within financial services
• Able to develop and utilise effective professional networks.
• Audit experience

Skills

Essential

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Able to influence positively in difficult situations and with difficult people.
• Leadership and staff management skills including conflict resolution
• Able to anticipate problems, appraise risks, consider overall implications and make effective and difficult decisions.
• Good Excel and Word financial packages skills.

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

1 Armstrong way

London

UB2 4SD

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