Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities KEY DUTIES
To establish and maintain strong working relationships with both key internal and external individuals to ensure effective working. The post holder will be expected to liaise with both internal departments and external bodies.
To ensure the provision of high-quality financial advice to budget holders and other non-finance managers to enable the delivery of the Trust's strategic, corporate financial objectives.
To monitor financial performance against agreed budgets, analysing, reporting on variations and assisting in formulating corrective actions. Proactively support the delivery of targets by sharing good practice, identifying areas for improvement and agreeing and monitoring action plans.
To have specialised knowledge within the division supported by the team, gained through relevant theoretical knowledge and experience of other financial areas.
To validate output from the monthly payroll process to ensure all payments are coded correctly in accordance with the budgets. Identification and correction of errors to ensure financial data is correct.
To contribute to the completion of statutory returns, adhering to strict timetables.
To attend the relevant divisional and specialty business meetings on behalf of Financial Management and provide relevant financial support, advice and information.
To maintain the integrity of the financial ledger and other financial systems to ensure that compliance with audit requirements is adhered to.
To contribute to the formulation of the annual budget setting for the Trust and ensure pressures are reported and monitored.
To promote effective financial management and financial control amongst the divisional management teams. To provide appropriate advice and support with the divisional structure to ensure all efforts are made to achieve financial stability, including the review and monitoring of establishment information.
To assist in the delivery of financial awareness training to all levels of management within the Care Group. Informal training will be provided to budget holders and managers in relation to financial issues on a regular basis.
To carry out any other work as may be required to satisfy the requirements of both the finance department and Care Group.
MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
Responsible for the production and monitoring of timely and accurate financial information and reporting to strict deadlines, enabling the proactive management of budgets by budget holders.
To contribute to the development of financial management information and communicate ideas and suggestions for departmental improvements to the Management Accountant(s) and Senior Management Accountant.
To allocate work to staff members within the department and provide training within own areas of work enabling them to develop in accordance with their KSF outline.
To deputise for the Management Accountant(s) as required.
To train new and existing staff within the team, providing induction materials including accurate up to date procedure notes, demonstrating working routines and coordinating work between the Assistant Management Accountants as necessary.
Education & Development
To provide training to non-financial managers within the Trust on all matters relating to budgetary control and financial management; including effective use of information systems/reports.
Person Specification
Other
Essential criteria: Strong IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office suite.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria: Financial management experience
Experience of income and expenditure budgets
Knowledge of accountancy policies and procedures
Desirable criteria NHS finance experience
Experience of contract monitoring and reporting
Staff management skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria: Completed AAT Level 4
Diploma Level CCAB/CIMA qualification or relevant degree in Accounting
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