Deputy Head of Finance

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team, within the finance department at St George's.

The Deputy Head of Finance will support the Head of Finance within one of our large clinical divisions, and manage a team delivering a high a quality business partnering and reporting services to the division. This key role provides both support and challenge to clinical departments in relation to the decisions they make and the financial impact they make. Previous NHS experience is not required but the successful candidate will require excellent interpersonal skills complemented with strong technical skills.

We are looking for an CCAB qualified accountant with a desire to reach the next stage in their career and the opportunity to work closely with clinical teams across a wide range of clinical services.

Main duties of the job


  • To support the HoF in providing high quality leadership to the Financial Management operations of the
  • To produce the month end performance review reports covering both income and expenditure with associated activity reports for agreement with the
  • To constructively and positively challenge all aspects of Divisions financial and business performance
  • To lead in the coordination and validation of the monthly income and expenditure (I& E) position, including forecasts to year-end, analysis and interpretation of significant variances and where appropriate, to influence operational managers/clinicians into taking corrective action including where there are complex and contentious issues to resolve.
  • To provide cover for Head of Finance where
  • Support the HoF in the co-ordination of timely annual budget setting in accordance with NHSI and internal timetables. To prepare budgets for sign off at performance review meetings.

About us

The St George's finance department provides a supportive environment within which to grow and develop within a forward-thinking team continuing its improvement trajectory.

We are currently operating a hybrid way of working, with a combination of office working, and home working.

To discuss the role further, please contact Lucy James, Head of Finance (lucy.james@stgeorges.nhs.uk).

Job description

Job responsibilities


  • To support the HoF in providing high quality leadership to the Financial Management operations of the
  • Provide senior management support and leadership to the divisions Management team and to liaise with other finance teams e.g. income and financial services to ensure the reported financial position is
  • To produce the month end performance review reports covering both income and expenditure with associated activity reports for agreement with the
  • To lead in the coordination and validation of the monthly income and expenditure (I& E) position, including forecasts to year-end, analysis and interpretation of significant variances and where appropriate, to influence operational managers/clinicians into taking corrective action including where there are complex and contentious issues to
  • To provide specialist and expert professional advice to budget holders with regard to budgetary and financial
  • To attend finance meetings with Trust managers or external organisations, providing financial advice and support as required. There will be a requirement to deputise for the HoF.
  • Report on financial issues at relevant management meetings and clinical area service reviews.
  • Assist the HoF to ensure that all reporting internally and externally is produced in a timely and professional manner, including support for completion of external returns as
  • Work with financial accounting team to finalise month and year end accounts ensuring relevant year end creditors/debtors are agreed and that their treatment in the I& E position and Balance sheet accounts adhere to the NHS Manual of
  • Support the HoF in the co-ordination of timely annual budget setting in accordance with NHSI and internal timetables. To prepare budgets for sign off at performance review meetings.
  • Reconciliation of planned expenditure budgets to agreed income levels to ensure a balanced base budget
  • To take a strategic view on budget proposals across directorates, advising on the validity/affordability of plans, ensuring the organisation spends within agreed budget limits and that value for money is secured in the long

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • CCAB qualified

Experience

Essential


  • Experience of working in senior roles within finance
  • Experience of working within the NHS or similar sized organisation
  • Experience of translating complex data from various systems into a clear and comprehensive financial model
  • Experience of translating complex data from various systems into a clear and comprehensive financial model
  • Experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities

Knowledge

Essential


  • Knowledge of NHS finance policy and NHS legislation
  • Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
  • Awareness of IFRS

Skills

Essential


  • Accounting skills including financial analysis, planning and option appraisal
  • Ability to use a full range of formulae to create spreadsheets and databases capable of recording, manipulating and analysing highly complex data and statistics
  • Evidence of excellent oral and written communication
  • Able to solve complex, multi-dimensional issues
  • Able to produce reports using data that are comprehensive and meet requirements of operational partners

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Tooting

SW17 0QT

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