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Charity Head of Finance

Employer
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
317 Trustwide
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 per annum
Closing date
5 Nov 2024
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Profession
Other Health Profession
Grade
Band 8B
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you a motivated and experienced charity finance leader with a drive to make an impact? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future for Newcastle Hospitals Charity as we deliver on our aims to make a real difference for the patients, staff and local community served by Newcastle Hospitals.

A key member of the Newcastle Hospitals Charity leadership team, the Head of Charity Finance will work with colleagues across the Charity and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to lead, develop and deliver an effective and efficient Charity finance operation. This role is of particular importance as Newcastle Hospitals Charity prepares to launch a major capital fundraising campaign.

The postholder will work across the Charity and the Trust to implement best charity financial practice. The post-holder will liaise with the charity finance sector nationally to ensure continuous improvement of professional charity finance standards.

Applications are invited from people who have a passion for making an impact and the post-holder will be an experienced finance leader, able to establish effective relationships across a wide range of individuals.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate their approach to developing and managing a portfolio across multiple work-streams in an ever changing environment and competing priorities.
  • Interview Date Friday 15 November 2024
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

Essential requirements include a professional accountancy qualification significant relevant experience and a successful track record of working within a complex operating environment. Working knowledge and experience of healthcare and / or NHS charities is desirable.

Leading a small and committed team, the Head of Charity Finance will shape the financial strategy for Newcastle Hospital Charity and will ensure that effective financial policies and procedures are in place to support the effective delivery of the Charity's ambitious strategy to 2026.

The Head of Charity Finance will also have a critical role in the development and delivery of a major capital fundraising campaign, due to launch in 2025.

Working as a key member of the Charity's leadership team, the Head of Charity Finance will work with colleagues to set and monitor ambitious targets across income generation and funding programmes. Also, will play a key role in the financial management of major charity-funded/fundraising projects.

About us

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To provide professional finance support to Newcastle Hospitals Charity, with particular reference to ensuring that the appropriate financial policy and procedure framework is in place to ensure effective financial management to guide the charitys financial decision making and advise on likely financial consequences of proposed courses of action.
  • To engage with the Charitys senior team and the Charity Committee, to develop strategic plans that deliver on an ambitious strategy with value for money.
  • To work closely with the Charitys senior team, providing timely and accurate information and advice to facilitate the effective monitoring and management of the Charitys financial position and to support the decision-making process.
  • To manage the process for producing the Charitys annual statutory accounts and annual audit.
  • To effectively manage the cash and investments of the Charity, for example management of bank accounting cashflow forecasting and liaison with investment managers.
  • To effectively interact with Trust Corporate Finance function, providing information and detail to ensure appropriate joint working.
  • To play a lead role in the development of Charity financial awareness and financial best practice within the Charity and the Trust.
  • To ensure that financial controls are maintained within Charity Commission and HMRC guidelines.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • Professional Accountancy (CCAB) qualification


Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Significant post qualification experience in the finance department of a registered charity and / or a complex organisation
  • Significant understanding of the Charity Code of Governance
  • Demonstrable experience in a financial management environment, including ability to provide detailed guidance and advice to finance and non-finance managers
  • Demonstrable experience in month and year end closure of accounts including preparation of annual financial charity accounts
  • In depth specialist and practical knowledge of charity financial regulations and corporate governance
  • Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Computer literate, especially in the use of financial reporting tools and Microsoft office
  • Leadership & mentoring of finance staff


Desirable

  • Previous NHS finance experience at a senior level
  • Experience of report writing


Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • The ability to work autonomously, interpreting national policy and regulations for the benefit of Newcastle Hospitals Charity
  • Able to work as part of a team with non-financial staff from Newcastle Hospitals Charity and the NHS
  • The ability to liaise effectively with Consultants, Senior Managers and other Health Service professionals to review problems and implement effective support packages
  • Ability to make judgements involving highly complex facts and situations
  • The ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes, and to manage time to meet deadlines
  • Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to a range of audiences using a range of different communication methods
  • Ability to communicate, advise and challenge with NHS staff (of all grades), the Executive team and Non-Executive Directors


Desirable

  • Presentation skills/experience of presenting at Committee level


Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE7 7DN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

317-2024-42-004

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