Taking on this new role sitting within the Management Accounts team, you will be responsible for: Working with the Finance Business Partners, the post holder will develop and produce information to support accurate and timely monthly performance reports for presentation at service meetings and to feed into the Trusts position for internal and external corporate reporting.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, resilient and strive for the very best for our Trust and the population we serve. Candidates must have an understanding of the complexities of NHS finances. Strong IT skills, competent in the use of Microsoft Office, great communication skills and a passion to make a difference are essential. You will be able to offer robust and pro-active advice to non-finance managers. You will be enthusiastic about leading a team to deliver outputs to a high standard within tight deadlines., Be a qualified accountant with a proven track record of working collaboratively with senior, multi-disciplinary individuals on both an internal and external basis. Have ability to analyse and interpret highly complex and highly sensitive data and communicate complex financial analysis and interpretation to non-finance colleagues. Have competency to negotiate and influence staff and overcome barriers to accepting the analysis provided. To gather, produce, interpret and report upon highly complex and sensitive financial and activity information.,

• CCAB Qualified (Professional Accountancy qualification)
• Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
• Recognised management qualification, Expert working knowledge of management accounting and budgetary control
• Ability to produce and interpret detailed trend and variance analysis
• Knowledge and understanding of end of year statutory accounts requirements
• Ability to produce and interpret complex financial information
• Expert knowledge and understanding of costing techniques
• Proven track record of performance in delivering against tight deadlines
• Knowledge of the NHS Foundation Trust regime, Extensive experience of managing and supervising staff within a finance department and creating an environment that will facilitate their on-going development.
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and financial ledger packages
• Experience of completion of local, regional and national regulatory returns
• Extensive management experience
• Finance experience at a senior level in the NHS or other similar complex environment
• Experience of providing advice to, and liaising with, managers / staff at all levels, including working with Executive Directors and Senior Clinicians
Desirable criteria
• Experience of working in the NHS across different organisations e.g. Commissioning, Acute Trusts, Mental Health Trusts
• Evidence of recent commitment to finance staff development (including Towards Excellence Accreditation)
  
  Our Finance Department is Level 2 accredited as part of the One NHS Finance Towards Excellence Accreditation Programme and is currently on its journey to achieve level 3. The team have implemented working day 1 reporting last year. We have been successful in featuring as part of the CWP "Big Book of Best Practice" where we have showcased all of the exciting things we do as a department including Training and Development to the wider organisation, Health and Wellbeing. The Trust offers excellent opportunities for training, development and professional studies., Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall. As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services. We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP. Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP., At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!