Head of Finance

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

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Person specification

Application Completion

Essential criteria

• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Maintain a full professional accounting qualification awarded by a UK FRC regulated accounting body (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• Maintain full membership of that body and required level of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate management qualification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• 2 Years Professional Accountancy at Middle Management Level
• 2 Years Managerial experience
• Expert Knowledge of NHS Financial Regime
• In-depth knowledge of NHS Protocol and Policy
• Expert knowledge of spreadsheet/database packages

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent Management Skills and proven track record
• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
• Negotiating and Influencing Skills
• Experience of organisational change leadership

Special Attributes and other

Essential criteria

• Honesty and Integrity
• Reliable
• Enthusiastic and positive
• Self-motivated
• Team Player
• Confident and assertive
• Diplomatic
• Flexible working according to service demands

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable pro-active personal development and career progression
• Commitment to development of Finance Function

Desirable criteria

• Car Driver

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