Assistant Divisional Finance Manager

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Job overview

Exciting opportunities have arisen for both a permanent and a 12-month fixed term role within role within the Division of Women’s & Children’s Services finance team.

The roles will suit ambitious finance professionals, who are looking to assist the Divisions and its Finance Manager in improving financial control, developing financial processes and helping specialities develop their services, whilst providing appropriate financial analysis and support.

Key to delivery of the Divisions’ annual financial plans is the ability to continue to improve efficiency and productivity of services and make ongoing cost improvements. The roles will help support the Divisions’ Management and clinical teams in developing initiatives which will help deliver recurring financial balance.

The successful candidates will possess a high level of numeracy and IT skill, a positive, can-do attitude, be able to show initiative and work through problems, possess an enquiring mind and be strong communicators, able to explain financial data to non-finance professionals in an easily understandable way.

The postholders will be responsible for leading projects and pieces of work, as well as assisting in monthly financial reporting and forecasting cycles.

We welcome applications from candidates who will be able to make a positive impact in a complex Division which provides a variety of services to both the local, regional and national population.

• Be a key member of the Divisional Management Team and support the Divisional Finance Manager
• Assist the Divisional Finance Manager in providing financial support and financial performance of the division
• Provide support on all aspects of operation and development of financial systems within the division
• Communicate well with both financial and non-finance colleagues to improve financial performanc

Further details can be found on the attached job description.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adrian Mountford ([email protected]). Closing date for applications is 12^th January 2025 and interviews held face to face on or around 27^th January.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working in a financial/performance environment
• Experience of producing monthly accounts
• Undertaking reconciliations and other forms of quality checking
• Experience of working to deadlines Experience of working productively to achieve goals with senior managers and other non-finance staff
• Experience of working to deadlines

Skills and Abilities

• A high level of knowledge of management accounting techniques
• The ability to interpret and analyse complex financial information
• Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with senior managers & present complex sensitive information in a way understandable by non - finance staff
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets, as well as working knowledge of other Microsoft office applications
• Proven ability to be organised

Aptitudes

• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible and adaptable approach
• A pro-active approach
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team

Qualifications and Training

• Evidence of a high standard of numeracy and literacy
• Demonstrable progress to CCAB accounting qualification

• CCAB Professional Accounting Qualification
• Degree level education

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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