Financial Governance Manager

Ensuring a clear financial governance framework is a key element of a properly functioning organisation. OUH are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced professional to take up a permanent position as a Financial Governance Manager, in the recently re-established Financial Governance function. The post holder will be a senior member of the team, and a first point of contact in supporting colleagues and Trust's external advisors on all matters related to financial governance. This will involve advising on application of key financial documents, policies and procedures, supporting effective functioning of a variety of Finance-led governance meetings across the Trust, maintaining working relationships with the Internal Audit, External Audit and Local Counter Fraud Service providers and leading on upkeep of the Finance team risk register. The postholder will play a key role in the production of the Annual Report and Accounts, including coordinating compiling the Annual Report and supporting the Head of Financial Governance in managing the external audit completion process. The function is expected to be visible across the Trust, actively promoting a culture of good financial governance and robust controls. The post holder will be expected to engage with clinical and operational staff, including developing and delivering training on finance skills., The postholder will be responsible for supporting Head of Financial Governance in all aspects of the following:

• Implementing and overseeing financial governance arrangements across the Trust
• Supporting contract management of Internal Audit, External Audit and Local Counter Fraud Specialist
• Development of the Annual Report
• Development and delivery of financial skills training to colleagues across the Trust
• Responding to Freedom of Information requests to the finance function
• Developing and implementing risk management processes and procedures across the finance function
  
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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