Assistant Finance Manager - Research & Innovation

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Manager to join the Research & Innovation team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. Working within the finance team, the post holder will be responsible for the provision of financial information and guidance to budget holders, ensuring the financial ledgers are properly maintained, developed and fully utilized and assisting in the production of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements. The post holder will also be responsible for a management accountant. The successful individual will have good analytical skills and an eye for detail along with a desire to change things and improve systems and processes. They will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team and take individual lead on tasks to ensure deadlines are made on a timely basis.,

• To support the Finance Manager and lead on areas of the provision of an expert financial management service to the directorates within GOSH along with other portfolio areas as required.
• To lead and be responsible for areas of the monthly directorate reporting, other allocated services, including the production of information, cost and income analysis, forecasting and the presentation of this information.
• To support unit managers and clinicians in the discharge of their financial responsibilities, including the development and reporting of Cost Improvement Scheme (CIP) plans, financial modelling of service developments and leading projects.
• To contribute to the development and implementation of the Trust's medium to long -term financial strategy.
• To manage, co-ordinate and provide professional support to junior financial management staff ensuring development of the financial management function and the improvement of processes undertaken by the team.
• To support the Business Partner, Finance Manager, Deputy Head of Financial Management & other senior finance staff in the delivery of corporate tasks and objectives.
• To be responsible in conjunction with the Finance Manager for external returns and reporting relating to allocated portfolios.
• To lead on process improvement within the department identifying areas that can be improved and working with other members of staff to implement the change.
  
  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.