Financial Services Manager

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Financial Accounts team for a full time Band 8b Financial Services Manager.

We are seeking individual who is self-motivated, pro-active and with excellent planning and organisational skills. The post holder is required to have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Therefore, we are looking for talented and motivated individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills to join our team.

The aim of the role is to lead on preparation of accounts for the Group, advising on all aspects of financial accounting. The post holder will also manage working capital and reporting for the Trust, influence and advise on the cash flow, debtors, creditors and stock in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy of the reporting.

The post holder will be responsible for preparation and reporting charity accounts and manage external audit.

Main duties of the job

The Financial Services Manager is responsible for the management of the Trust's working capital.

To be responsible for preparation of monthly and year end accounts for the Group. Maintaining and improving integrity of the Trust's Balance Sheet.

To ensure statutory payments are made in line with legal requirements and controls are in place to ensure accuracy and record keeping.

To be responsible for the producing and reporting of 18 months' cash flow forecast and variance analysis to the Trust Board and Finance Investment Committee (FIC).

To be responsible for the management of Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables ensuring all agreed KPI's are delivered, working closely with outsourced provider (SBS).

To be responsible for working capital planning and forecasting.

To oversee cashiers' operations and ensure all the policies are in place and adhered to.

To lead on preparation and reporting of charity accounts and manage external audit process for the charity.

To manage Private Patient system and interfaces between main accounting systems, ensuring accuracy of the reporting.

To promote a professional approach ensuring the compliance of the Trust's key governance policies, namely, the Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and Scheme of Delegation. To ensure that the Group is compliant with legislative requirements and deadlines.

To be one of the main points of contact for internal and external audits.

To manage and develop a team.

Working for our organisation

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of approximately 570,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire with turnover of nearly £600m. Our hospital sites are in Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover. Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient.

Working for HHFT offers a rewarding career, nationally agreed terms and conditions and a range of additional benefits as part of our reward package.

You would be joining a vibrant and enthusiastic Financial Accounts team at a challenging and interesting time with financial recovery and sustainability as a priority. Alongside the wider Finance department our teams are based at the Basingstoke site but currently benefit from hybrid working arrangements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCAB qualified
• Master's degree or equivalent experience
• Post qualified experience in large organisation
• Knowledge of Accounting Standards and NHS Manual of Accounts

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of CPD

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of NHS regime
• Experience of producing accounts in a large organisation
• Financial Accounts experience
• Minimum 2 years at a senior level
• Experience of developing plans and forecasts
• Considerable staff management experience
• Advanced Excel Skills

Desirable criteria

• Implementation of a new policy
• Implementation of a new finance system
• Experience of group accounting
• Project management experience

Skills

Essential criteria

• Understanding VAT in NHS
• Efficient in Microsoft Office

Desirable criteria

• Very advanced Excel skills

Our commitment to you:

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork:

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Financial Services Manager (PDF, 530.8KB)
• HHFT Employee Rewards & Benefits (PDF, 723.8KB)
• Tackling Climate Change at Hampshire Hospitals (PDF, 4.9MB)