Finance Manager - Central

An opportunity has arisen within the Financial Management Team of Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) for a Finance Manager. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible individual to support the finance team and directorate leadership team.
Working within the finance team, the post holder will assist the Associate Director of Finance in the provision of an expert financial management service to the trust and to the finance team with relation to business planning, monthly reporting, internal reporting and external returns.
The post holder will be a lead point of contact for the directorates and have the freedom to work closely with multi-professional colleagues to help inform decision making.
The successful candidate will be a finalist/qualified accountant, with strong IT and communication skills and the confidence to influence senior managers and clinicians across the Trust. It is also essential that they can demonstrate previous Financial Management experience, preferably within an NHS setting.
GOSH is an organisation with passionate and committed staff dedicated to caring for patients with the most specialist of needs and with the expertise of clinical and non-clinical staff alike, has become a flagship institution within the NHS., + To assist the Associate Director of Finance in the provision of an expert financial management service to the trust and to the finance team with relation to business planning, monthly reporting, internal reporting and external returns.
+ To assist and be responsible for elements for the trusts internal and external reporting on a monthly basis, including the production of information, cost and income analysis, forecasting and the presentation of this information.
+ To produce the monthly Board reports and analytical analysis as required by the Senior Management team within the Finance department.
+ To support the production of the LTFM and maintain the procedural files for the financial management department.
+ To support senior finance staff in the delivery of corporate tasks and objectives.

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.

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.
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