London - Senior Finance Manager - Income and CYP Gender
Job overview
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Manager - Income and Children and Young People’s Gender Service to join our Finance Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This role will support the Associate Director of Finance (Income, Contract and costing).
We are looking for a qualified accountant with significant post qualification in a senior finance position to join our team. The post holder will be a member of the wider senior management team. The post holder will also be responsible for working with NHS England and the gender service network to define activity reporting systems and KPIs, establishing reporting against these, embedding governance processes locally and managing external assurance reporting.
Applicants must be educated to degree level with evidence of continuing professional development, and must be able to demonstrate a history of working credibly at a senior level.
Main duties of the job- To Partner the senior Operational Teams ensuring they get the business and financial support they need to run their Directorate. The role works in close partnership with the directorate to help the successful operation.
- To lead Costing and Income Accountant, responsible for the provision of an expert service.
- To lead and be responsible for the monthly reporting for trust income, ensuring that information produced is robust, accurate and owned by appropriate individuals.
- To support the Finance staff in the development and understanding of Income and Costing.
- To support the Associate Director of Finance, Head of ICC with the development and implementation of the Trust’s medium to long term strategy.
- To ensure that systems are in place to ensure that clinical income streams flowing into the Trust are fully realised in an accurate and timely manner.
- Plan, review and manage commissioner proposals.
- Review the internal and external month end reporting.
- Establish sub-contracts and working with NHS England.
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion.All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria- Our Always values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria- Qualified CAB Accountant
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Attendance on a management training programme
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria- Significant financial management experience at a senior level.
- Significant post qualification experience.
- Staff management experience including recruitment, selection, objective setting, appraisals and managing performance
- Effective team leadership
- Presentation of highly complex financial and non-financial information.
- Inspiring confidence & developing highly effective working relationships with finance, clinical and non-finance colleagues, including those at a senior level.
- Successful challenge of information and assumptions
- Presentation of financial information and leading financial discussions at senior management and executive level meetings
- Identifying opportunities for change and successful management of the change process.
- Use of financial ledgers & reporting tools
- NHS Financial Regime & Policies
- Awareness of current NHS priorities
- Principles of service line reporting & patient level costing
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS financial environment, especially in relation to clinical income, including the NHS National Tariff
- Significant financial management experience in the NHS.
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong report writing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Presentation skills
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- Advanced excel skills
- Financial analysis and forecasting
- Complex financial modelling skills
- Ability to work under pressure and plan / prioritise workload
- Knowledge of CIVICA SLAM
- Change management skills
- Persuasion & influencing skills
- Knowledge of visual basics
- Knowledge and experience in using Qlikview reporting suite
Please be advised that:
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.