Finance Manager

We have a new vacancy for a Finance Manager in the Adult Acute and Urgent Care Division The post holder provides the senior level management accounting support for a particular area of the Trust, such as part of a Division. This includes accountability for the management accounts for that service, ensuring the accuracy of accruals, provision of variance and trend analysis, including flagging and mitigation of key risks; supporting services to identify and deliver savings targets; monitoring of Secondary Commissioning expenditure and activity, making sure bed and resource use is efficient and effective; ensuring recruitment to posts is in line withTrust procedure and is monitored effectively and accountability for budget setting for that area. We are happy to accommodate a flexible working pattern subject to operational priorities., The successful candidate will:

• work as part of a mini team within the finance team
• be responsible for: Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Income and Expenditure, Customer Service, and Management
• deliver training to both budget holders and other staff groups
• take a lead in the month end accounts in order toachieve reporting deadlines
• act proactively to identify and resolve risks and significant issues, particularly for areas that are overspending
• take a lead role for Income collection across the Trust
• have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Innovation and improvement of the finance team are key objectives for all members of staff and the post holder will need to take the lead in some areas to ensure the delivery of those improvements.

Are you a qualified accountant or do you have senior accountancy experience?

We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality CommissionOur family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

In return, we can offer you:
• learning and development opportunities to progress your career
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,122 per annum pro rata)
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays pro rata)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme