About this role
Job summary
The Assistant Finance Manager will support the Divisional Finance Managers, providing a comprehensive financial and performance management service to multiple Divisions, and a Trust level.
To influence decision making within the Divisions through the provision of business and expert financial advice and support to the Operational Managers, Clinical staff and Budget Managers within the Business Units. The Assistant Financial Manager will manage one member of support staff to deliver Divisional financial and performance objectives.
The role includes specific responsibility for the regular reporting of financial performance management information, supporting the Divisional Finance Managers in the annual financial planning and budget setting process for the Divisions. It will support with the development of business cases and the development and reporting of efficiency savings. The Assistant Finance Manager may deputise for the Divisional Finance Managers as and when required.
To be expected to work independently and pro-actively, using their own initiative.
Main duties of the job
Financial Managemento To support with the budgetary control of specialities within Divisions, including the setting of annual budgets, monthly accounts and reporting.o To analyse and investigate income and expenditure data in appropriate levels of detail and interpret trends, to inform budget setting, financial management and forecasting for the Divisions.o To meet regularly with budget managers including senior clinical and non-clinical staff and provide them with information and analyses. This may include the need to explain complex concepts, sometimes dealing with sensitive information.o To provide technical and professional support to the relevant managers within the Divisions.
o To ensure financial control processes are in place and adhered to within the Divisions and in line with the Trust and the Trust's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.o To support the Management Accountant in processing accounting journals to produce monthly management accounts for the Divisions.o To take the lead on developing improvements and changes to local working practices, including the streamlining of processes.o To prepare and regularly update procedure notes in respect of specific functions within the Financial Management department to support governance and internal control especially with regard to working papers, audit trails and authority for actions.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed view of the role.
The role is hybrid, splitting time between home and the Basingstoke finance office. Happy to discuss further during interview or at the offer stage.
If you would like further information please contact Hayley Simes, Divisional Finance Manager. [email protected]
Person Specification
Training and Qualification Essential
Part qualified member of CCAB body or equivalent experience Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
Evidence of CPD
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Experience of working across disciplines
Desirable
Public Sector Experience Detailed understanding of NHS Finance regime
Skills and Ability Essential
Ability to work with Senior Members of the Trust and other organisations Able to explain complex financial information to non-financial members of staff
Desirable
Business Case preparation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Hampshire Hospitals
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)