Job overview

To provide expert sectional operational management, set objectives and priorities, and to motivate and appraise staff.

To support in the induction, training and development of a team of financial management staff.

To take an active role in developing finance staff through on the job training, professional academic studies, and other approaches such as mentoring, career and personal development plans.

To operate effectively in a matrix structure: (i) being the Directorate’s primary finance team point of contact, providing flexible business partnering support, resolving queries and signposting to additional resources as appropriate as well as (ii) fulfilling financial management, reporting and planning responsibilities.

Main duties of the job

To operate effectively in a matrix structure: (i) being the Directorate’s primary finance team point of contact, providing flexible business partnering support, resolving queries and signposting to additional resources as appropriate as well as (ii) fulfilling financial management, reporting and planning responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Please note that as an organisation NHS LPP has been hosted by Guy’s & St Thomas’ (GSTT) NHS Foundation Trust since 2012 and provides the legal framework and supporting services under which NHS LPP operates. However, NHS LPP is a membership organisation funded and governed by its members and not GSTT. NHS LPP staff are employed by GSTT.

NHS LPP develops and manages collaborative procurement projects on behalf of its members including acute, community and mental health trusts, as well as CCGs. NHS LPP has a number of members outside of London. This role requires the postholder to manage collaborative procurement within the normal NHS membership but also working with other public sector bodies, advising and managing their procurement processes to deliver benefit to the wider public sector.

The organisation will continue to develop as a centre of commercial excellence that delivers significant and sustainable cost and service improvements to all stakeholders primarily in the London NHS economy but also outside London.

NHS LPP are Proud to be accredited for disability awareness & Investors in People

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide professional expert guidance to Directorate managers and when required to challenge assumptions held to ensure the development of robust financial forecasts.

To develop with directorates an awareness of financial performance requirements, and of the need for budgetary control.

Participate in Trust wide training and communication initiatives.

To ensure that all managers are aware of and act in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions.

To monitor and review directorate forecasts and ensure that plans are adequately implemented and monitored from the start of each year, and to ensure a consistent approach for new plans developed during the year.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Completion of a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification or equivalent experience.

Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal development

Desirable criteria

Completion of a CCAB recognised accountancy qualification

Significant post qualification experience preferably in a specialist financial management role

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

In applying the concepts and techniques for: • budgeting and financial planning, • costing and pricing, • variance analysis and financial reporting, • the purpose of accounting accruals and provisions • dealing with relationships between the balance sheet, revenue accounts and cash flow statements,

An understanding of: • the key financial performance targets for NHS Trusts • the rationale for Standing Financial Instructions and the means for ensuring that they are adhered to, • the ways in which healthcare is delivered, coupled with knowledge of NHS financial regulations.

Desirable criteria

Experience in staff recruitment, interviewing and of the Trust’s disciplinary procedures

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex financial issues effectively with both non-finance and finance staff.

Strong time-management skills & ability to balance competing priorities while ensuring deadlines are met.

Proficient with MS Office products including advanced MS Excel skills

Desirable criteria

Excellent persuasion and negotiation skills are required to ensure delivery of balanced financial plans.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Flexible working

We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the UK Government website.

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