Senior Management Accountant

Job summary

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner, the post holder will be responsible for reporting and financial management for Division and will jointly support leading the management accounts team.

The post holder will coordinate and manage the provision of a robust and accurate financial reporting service both internally and externally and adapt to meet new or changing information needs. This post will work collaboratively with the Finance Business Partner providing exemplary financial performance reports.

An experienced and highly motivated finance manager who will look for innovative solutions to deliver the financial reporting requirements which supports the Trust's financial performance agenda. This vacancy is open to all internal and external candidates.

NHS Employees should ideally secure their manager's agreement for a secondment arrangement ideally prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis for 12 months as it has been established to provide cover for an employee on secondment.

Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future. Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job Lead the financial reporting of the Divisional care group in line with required timescales, ensuring information is accurate, timely and robust. An ability to adapt to changing reporting requirements will be a key part of the role and innovative efficient solutions sought.

Support the Finance Business Partner with the consolidation of the internal financial performance reports and external financial monitoring returns, in line with required timescales ensuring they have been reviewed for consistency and accuracy for the division.

Lead the annual budget setting process for the Division care group ensuring that budgets are developed to take account of operational plans that are aligned with workforce and activity plans. Also provide support and advice on financial and non-financial aspects of the Business Plans

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.

We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values. People at the Heart Listen and Involve Kind and Respectful ONE Team WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.

We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Job description

Job

responsibilities

Lead the financial reporting of the Divisional care group in line with required timescales, ensuring information is accurate, timely and robust. An ability to adapt to changing reporting requirements will be a key part of the role and innovative efficient solutions sought.

Support the Finance Business Partner with the consolidation of the internal financial performance reports and external financial monitoring returns, in line with required timescales ensuring they have been reviewed for consistency and accuracy for the division.

Lead the annual budget setting process for the Division care group ensuring that budgets are developed to take account of operational plans that are aligned with workforce and activity plans. Also provide support and advice on financial and non-financial aspects of the Business Plans.

Work collaboratively with the Management Accountants and provide exemplary financial performance reporting for the division. To provide the Associate Director of Financial Management with the information necessary to enable corporate financial reporting.

This will include explanation of significant variance movements for inclusion in the Trust Finance Report. Ensure that a continuous improvement and learning culture is promoted and embedded throughout the department, maintaining high quality, streamlined and efficient services.

Work with the Financial Services to support internal and external audits in their role in auditing the Trusts accounts and financial information, ensuring issues of contention are brought to a satisfactory conclusion. Have a working knowledge of all financial and accounting procedures, legislation, NHS financial policy.

To lead on development and production of monthly financial performance reports that consider activity, income & expenditure, workforce, CIP progress and encompassing risks & forecasts.

To support Deputy Divisional Directors, Deputy Medical Directors and Directors of Nursing and AHPs in identifying and achieving cost improvement and income generation targets, undertaking reviews of all existing practices with the aim of improving efficiency and supporting CIP delivery.

To provide input as required to the Trust's statutory financial reports. To ensure that the Trust's standing financial instructions and codes of procedures are always adhered to. To assist generally in the financial management of the Trust.

Deputise for other senior colleagues as required. Contribute to the effectiveness of accounting systems. Make recommendations to reduce costs and enhance value.

Undertake other duties as agreed with the Associate Director of Financial Management.

Person Specification

Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively, via a variety of media and forums, with a wide range of people from all levels both from within and outside of the Trust Strong analytical and reasoning skills supported by attention to detail Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to manipulate and present data including pivot tables & complex formulae Good people management and motivation skills Excellent interpersonal skills Politically astute Excellent organisation and time management skills Desirable Project management skills Innovative and creative approach Evidence of strategic thinking and innovation Experience of working with Qlikview Experience of working with Centros Experience Essential Substantial Management Accounting experience.

Experience of collaborative working with senior managers/professionals Experience of staff management/development Experience of leading monthly financial reporting for clinical services Desirable Experience of working within acute NHS Foundation Trust Experience in identifying savings, implementing change and realising the

benefits

Qualifications Essential CCAB or CIMA qualified Evidence of Continuous Professional Development Desirable Educated to degree level or equivalent Additional Essential Self-management and priority management and used to working to tight deadlines Self-motivated with a flexible approach Strategic and innovative thinker Team player Demonstrates commitment to the job Act with integrity and professionalism Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation Desirable Interest in Finance staff development and involvement with One NHS Finance Knowledge Essential Detailed understanding of the NHS financial regime and Accounting Standards 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.