Head of Trust Financial Accounts

2 weeks ago

Brighton, United Kingdom 379 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the new Operational Finance team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust as Head of Trust Financial Accounts.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting in achieving delivery of corporate financial strategy and organisational objectives.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Accounts, the post holder will be a key member of the Finance Team and support the Assistant Director of Finance in ensuring the impacts of changes in the NHS financial operating environment are understood and modelled, risks identified and analysed and use of resources is understood and maximised.

In addition the post holder will deputise for the Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Accounts, as appropriate, providing leadership and demonstrating expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of complex financial and other information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

This role will support with enhancing relationships between internal and external stakeholders including clinical divisions, corporate departments, regulators and other external bodies.

**This role will be responsible for**:

- Ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness, integrity and business focus of financial systems and processes;
- Investigating and advising on highly complex issues;
- Promoting a culture of continuous improvement in the Finance Department.

The Head of Trust Financial Accounts will work as a member of the senior finance management team alongside the Assistant Director of Finance
- Financial Accounts and other senior officers in the finance team.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSx we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSx, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Main

**Responsibilities**:
Communication
- Production of highly complex financial reports to be presented at public meetings and various internal meetings communicating Trust financial performance, reasons for underlying performance and actions being taken to address any under-performance. Reports may also require the explanation of highly complex technical accounting concepts in ways that can be understood by non-financial managers and members of the public.
- Responding to complaints or claims and explaining the Trust’s position in relation to these matters, including when a request for compensation is denied and the reasons for denial of the claim.

Service Delivery and Improvement
- Develop financial policies across the areas of functional responsibility in the Directorate.
- Budget holder for own areas of Finance Directorate and responsible for physical asset security in those areas.
- Undertakes and oversees audits of own areas of responsibility.

People Management and Development
- Line manager within Financial Accounts team responsible for full range of employee management include appeals following employee relations hearings.
- Input into the development and delivery of financial training for specific areas of responsibility.
- Contribute to operation of the Trust through involvement in senior management forums and multi-disciplinary working groups.

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