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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
354-CO-21482
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Portland House
Town
Worthing
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
19/08/2024

Employer heading

Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Finance Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Welcome from our Chief Executive

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have a vacancy for a Band 7 Finance Manager, The post holder is responsible for supporting a Senior Finance Business Partner (SFBP) in the delivery of all aspects of operational financial management within an Operational or Corporate area. 

The ideal candidate will be part qualified (L7- Finalist) or equivalent experience, and motivated to complete their professional qualifications with the support of the department.

Main duties of the job

The Finance Manager is responsible for supporting the Senior Finance Business Partner (SFBP) in the delivery of all aspects of operational financial management within an Operational or Corporate area (or combination of areas). The post holder will be a senior member of the Financial Management and service area teams, demonstrating expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of highly complex or contentious financial and business information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

They will oversee the day-to-day financial management processes and transactions, while supporting continuous improvement and data interrogation. The post holder is expected to work closely within their local and the wider Finance team and applicable Operational Service teams to ensure the accuracy of month end processing and reporting.

The post holder will be supported to continue their ACCA/CIMA studies to achieve professionally qualified status.

Working for our organisation

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

We support flexible working and operate an agile working model,  providing equipment to enable staff to work from home or from one of our many sites. We do have the the expectation that staff are hybrid working in our Worthing offices for service and team-focused days. Staff who need to work in the office on a more regular basis are able to do so.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will;

  • be responsible for leading the delivery of timely and accurate monthly financial position ensuring that all risks and assumptions are captured appropriately.
  • oversee and lead on ensuring accurate monthly reporting including variances analysis for an Operational or Corporate area.
  • be responsible for managing the maintenance of key information including; budgets and actuals within Expenditure, Income, and Headcount establishment.
  • provide adhoc budgetary advice to budget holders and their support management.
  • support annual budget setting, service developments, CIP and other change projects.
  • manage 1-2 Finance Specialists and support their development and learning, aligned to the wider finance team development and improvement priorities be responsible for delivering quality and timely monthly financial management information
  • Be responsible for leading and supporting the Finance Apprentice/Analyst Support hub who will be providing management accounting support for CDS areas
  • Be an advocate of Continuous Improvement and work closely with the wider Finance team to help implement small to medium improvement projects,
  • Be able to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines in a complex and changing work environment.

Person specification

Qual

Essential criteria
  • Part-qualified
  • Degree

Skills, experience, attitude

Essential criteria
  • Person spec items

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Simon Hartwell
Job title
Head of Management Accounts
Email address
[email protected]
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