Senior Divisional Finance Advisor - Development Post

o Producing and assisting in the development of accurate monthly budgetary and associated information

o Reporting to the Divisional/Deputy Finance Manager upon the monthly performance of a range of designated budgets highlighting any significant movements.

o Advising, supporting and being a point of contact to budget managers within the Trust.

o Providing accurate advice and detail in relation to ESR and act as a point of contact to the Department.

o Assisting the DDFM and other Senior Divisional Finance Advisors with internal training.

o Support Innovation and the Finance 'Continuous Improvement' Agenda in day to day working.

o The accurate coding of prime documents including the authorisation and completion of expenditure journals and budget journals.

o Authorise and ensure all budget adjustments required are accurately calculated recorded and actioned.

o The authenticity and accuracy of all expenditure transactions. This requires knowledge of payroll and accounts payable systems. Incorrect payments must be identified and resolved.

o The authenticity and accuracy of all expenditure accruals and recharges, both internal and external. Ensure that debtor invoices are raised for income due.

o Carry out the reconciliation of the establishments between the Finance ledger system and the Trusts Personnel Information System.

o Interrogate and analyse various computer systems / software packages to produce financial information and reports. This will include the day-to-day responsibility for specific computer systems.

o Responsible for the distribution of all relevant month end budget statements and associated information to budget holders in line with the set timetable.

o Ensure that the integrity of the coding structure in the financial ledger is always maintained, and that revised summary reporting hierarchies are developed as required in response to organisational change.

o Keep up to date with VAT guidance and ensure VAT is reclaimed through correct coding.

o Ensure that all information and returns are produced in line with the Trusts Standing Orders & Standing Financial Instructions.

o Assist the HoFM in working with the Trusts Internal and External Auditors as and when required.

o Assisting the Financial Management Team in the annual budget setting process.

Resolve financial queries, by using own judgement and interpretation skills.

Assist the Deputy Divisional Finance Manager as and when required.

Report to the Divisional Finance Manager upon the monthly performance of budgets highlighting any significant movements.

Provide financial analysis through spreadsheets, databases, and the ledger report writer to meet the needs of the Divisional Finance Managers

The Finance Department has been at the forefront of change and continual improvement and has recently won a national HFMA award for embracing technology as well as the Public Sector Finance award for Training & Development. The Department is both FSD and FFF level 3 accredited so there is no better time to join this inspiring team.

We actively participate in mentoring and coaching programmes and all staff have opportunities for protected learning time.

Joining our inclusive and innovative team comes with a range of benefits including flexible working arrangements, training e.g. apprenticeship options, a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance.

With our training schemes and support networks, you will be empowered to play a leading role in the future of healthcare, whatever your specialism or interest. And as a member of NHS staff you will receive plenty of discounts from a host of restaurants and high-street stores too.

The Trust is committed to the continuous improvement of services and has adopted a lean-based improvement practice to support this. Participation in improvement initiatives is positively encouraged with opportunity to access training to support improvement work.

Qualifications

Essential: - AAT Member/Degree/CCAB

IT Skills

Desirable: - SQL; - Power BI

Experiance

Essential: - Experience of working within a finance department; - Must be familiar with a wide range of finance procedures

Desirable: - Experience of working in a Management accounts department; - Experience of training others

Communication

Essential: - Proven ability to communicate with confidence with people of all different levels and backgrounds

Desirable: - Experience of communicating financial matters with non-finance professionals