Head of Finance

Health Jobs UK; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide monitoring information to the senior managers of the Division on key financial information to inform the Division's performance management process.

Identify benchmarking opportunities and work with the Division to implement change to provide efficient services.

Assist in the preparation of the Trust's monthly and year-end monitoring returns.

Responsible for leading the annual budget setting process for the Division with service managers so that they agree budgets that will meet Division and Trust QUIPP productivity and cost reduction targets.

Co-ordinate the production of high quality, accurate, relevant and timely information to ensure the Division and Trust financial targets are met.

This will include detailed financial analysis and investigation to understand and highlight key issues for attention and action.

Provide financial management information, analysis and advice to the Divisional Director, Heads of Service, Service Managers and other Budget Managers.

Oversee the provision of an effective budgetary control system for the Division, providing budget holders with accurate and reliable feedback on their financial performance in order to support the delivery of the planned year-end financial position.

Assist in the monitoring and recording of CIPs and any required reconciliations to Block contracts.

Provide information for external reporting and statutory requirements as necessary.

Ensure the Divisional Finance Team provides a high quality, timely and accurate service to the Division.

Manage and develop the Division Finance Team, carrying out appraisals, disciplinary procedures and ensuring that team members have a Personal Development Review, which they are supported to deliver.

Develop the skills and competencies of staff through training and development activities, ensuring that progress is maintained and future needs identified and actioned.

Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, complying with the Trust's policies.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A Level or equivalent qualifications
• CCAB qualified or equivalent experience
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience

Essential criteria

• 3 years of working as part of a large finance function
• Presenting complex financial information to senior level managers
• Financial procedures and NHS policies affecting financial management

Desirable criteria

• Senior Finance Management role in an NHS setting

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• IT and spreadsheet skills
• Written and Oral skills
• Develop and maintain good working relations
• Staff Leadership - motivate and manage team