(**) Deputy Finance Manager

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

The aim of the role is to provide financial analysis and support in a timely manner to support services and senior management enabling them to make proactive decisions and take actions in a rapid, effective and efficient manner. The post holder will also act as Deputy to the
Finance Manager for the Division or Corporate Directorate assigned when required.

The post holder will be responsible for producing monthly budget statements and giving financial advice, guidance and training on budgetary management and budget setting to
Budget Holders.

The role is vital in undertaking analysis of financial information such as run rate analysis and unit cost assessments which will be used in the development and production of the monthly management accounts and budgetary control information (monthly and annual).

The role requires a strong ability to provide information to various colleagues in the organisation and help direct senior finance management to key budget variances, evaluating and supporting cost improvement programmes, and understanding around cost changes over time.

You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of a complete, professional financial service to the Division or Corporate Directorates, delivering a customer focussed service to

Main duties of the job

Provision of Trusted Financial Reporting

• Work with Site/Department Management to set their budget for each financial year
• Compile detailed variance analysis to explain variances from budgets.
• Support the production of robust and detailed year end forecasts in accordance with Trust standards and timetables.
• Assist the Site/Department with financial recovery plans
• Provide the Site/Department with relevant and timely financial information to aid the operational teams to make informed decisions.
• Work in collaboration with operational managers to continually improve the effectiveness of performance monitoring systems.
• Ensure advice is consistent with similar areas of the Trust ensuring shared learning and development of a one Trust approach.

Financial management of care group/departments

• Support all aspects of financial management within their Group/Site/Department in conjunction with the Finance Manager
• Distribute the monthly performance reporting packs for the Group/Site/Department
• Where performance differs from plan, support recovery plans in consultation with the Finance Manager
• Contribute to the evolution and development of Trust reporting

Improving Value

• Support the Site/Department SLT to develop efficiency schemes
• Assess, monitor and review the delivery of efficiencies and associated financial benefits

Business Cases

• To support in the development and production of business cases.
• Ensure the financial elements reflect the case and meet the required quality standard

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person specification

Other

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities.
• Actively seeks to develop services to meet challenges of a changing environment.
• Ability to travel between sites when required.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Studying towards a CCAB qualification.
• Educated to degree level

Desirable criteria

• Full CCAB or CIMA qualification. Equivalent experience will be taken into account where extensive experience can be demonstrated.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable work experience in a finance role.
• Expert user of financial systems, particularly, EFinancial and Excel
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Understanding of current NHS structures and Policies
• Highly numerate and analytical with good report writing skills
• Accuracy with attention to detail and good analytical skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience at managing staff.
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Ability to prioritise workload of junior team member

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to convey complex finance data to non-financial managers.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience of writing comprehensive reports.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to influence and persuade upwards.

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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