Reporting to the Financial Management and Planning Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for preparation and maintenance of monthly budget information, costings and financial analysis in conjunction with Budget Holders, Business Partners and other senior members of the Finance Team. The role will include but not limited to assisting in the preparation of performance reports to be incorporated in review meetings, attending meetings with Budget Holders, as well as contributing to the completion of internal and external financial returns and reports.

The post holder will need to liaise with a wide range of contacts both within and outside of Lincolnshire Community Health Services so good written and oral communication skills are required, as well as the ability to schedule work to meet tight deadlines.

Main duties of the job

To support the Financial Management and Planning Manager to provide high quality comprehensive financial advice and services to Trust service managers in order to :

• ensure the effective use of the resources available to Lincolnshire Community Health services (LCHS)
• maintain proper stewardship and accountability for the use of those resources
• ensure delivery of safe, timely, efficient, effective, economic, patient centred, proven healthcare to meet contracts negotiated with commissioners

About us

• To influence clinicians and managers to use resources effectively and to deliver improved health and health services within the resources available
• To identify opportunities for improved value for money in the use of public funds by providing specialist, objective financial and analytical skills
• To report and account for the use of the resources
• To recommend actions to address forecast or actual financial problems
• To ensure good stewardship and governance across provider services
• To provide timely, accurate and relevant reports and comparative financial information to key decision makers
• To build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders that support delivery of LCHS's objectives e.g. clinical staff, contractors and commissioners
• To support the negotiation of contracts and Service Level Agreements
• To ensure compliance with agreed financial systems and processes within provider services
• To provide financial input to business cases and ensure robust costing

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To assist in the co-ordination and completion of all financial reports to meet statutory and other deadlines and to facilitate effective decision making
• To provide advice and support to influence the service budget managers
• To support the continuous improvement in the financial management processes of the Trust
• To provide technical financial expertise to ensure compliance with NHS and LCHSs policies and guidelines
• To maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders including service managers
• To ensure LCHS services offer value for money
• To assist in the support of the development of business cases ensuring robust, high quality financial information and analysis
• To assist in the support to the Trusts strategy and plans, identifying financial risks and assisting in the development of mitigating action plans
• To assist in the identification of savings towards the services cost improvement plans
• To provide operational training and ad-hoc support to budget holders

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate Level/Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member or equivalent to degree level or equivalent experience in a financial environment
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• CCAB passed finalist ECDL

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience in a financial environment Financial Management experience & experience across several areas.

Desirable

• NHS Experience

Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes

Essential

• Knowledge required of financial procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles
• Sound knowledge of budgetary processes
• Sound knowledge of costing principles
• Well developed verbal, written and numeric reasoning and presentation skills
• Well developed influencing, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt behaviours quickly
• Proficient in the use of financial systems and Microsoft software

Desirable

• Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills
• Advanced Database skills
• Supervisory management skills
• Understanding of provider service issues
• Sound knowledge of the wider developments in NHS Finance
• Experience of One Advanced E-Financials

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Self motivated
• Objective, calm, collected and confident under pressure
• Flexible
• Professional
• Honest
• High degree of personal integrity
• Car driver
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Organised and methodical
• Committed to developing self and others
• Value diversity

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust

Address

Beech House

Waterside South

Lincoln

LN5 7JH

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C9818-24-0407