Senior Finance Manager

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities For their specified business area, lead and be the Trust's expert in financial reporting business information and general financial management accounting transactions, ensuring adherence to current accounting standards and policies, implementing changes to these policies/standards as necessary. Be a role model for their team in providing a customer-focused, high-quality service to managers/directors/clinicians in the Trust. Set high standards and lead/motivate and manage the team to meet them and the expectations of internal/external colleagues/customers. Develop expertise within the team and contribute to the development of financial/business skills within the broader finance team and managers/clinicians in the Trust. Work with colleagues in Contracting, Income, Costing, and information/performance management to ensure the Trust has coherent integrated information, analysis, and plans. Develop, actively promote, and implement standard operating procedures in relation to all internal and external financial management reports. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the Trust's accounting processes, procedures, and financial systems. Implement actions in response to recommendations from Internal Audit for the enhancement of internal controls and procedures in own areas of responsibility. Have a comprehensive knowledge of national accounting standards and a good understanding of financial and other NHS legislation, NHS finance policies, and initiatives relating to the NHS financial regime. Provide robust, accurate, and timely core financial reports to meet internal and external month-end/year-end deadlines. Ensure strong relationships and regular communications with all Trust finance managers to keep them informed of any data quality issues relating to the financial position of the Trust, new national guidance, and policy issues, etc., and provide them with clear guidance as appropriate. Person Specification Qualifications CCAB fully qualified / Professional chartered accountancy qualification Master's degree in financial or business discipline Significant post-qualification experience Experience Senior NHS provider finance experience Worked with senior management teams within Finance and the wider organisation Understanding of the financial planning process Staff management experience Desirable Criteria Similar experience in a similar-sized NHS organisation Skills Accounting skills including financial analysis, planning, and option appraisal Ability to communicate complex financial & non-financial information simply and clearly Understanding of the changing NHS environment and its implications for service delivery Advanced use of Excel, financial modelling tools, and use of PowerPoint Desirable Criteria Worked with Power BI Personal Qualities Able to work flexible hours Has the drive and energy to make things happen; frequently goes 'above and beyond' the call of duty Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation

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