Head of Financial Accounts

To provide comprehensive and professional financial accounting services to DCHS. This includes ensuring the integrity of the financial accounts, producing financial reports for internal and external customers, preparing final accounts, managing cash, implementing audit recommendations and having line management responsibility for members of staff who support the post holder.
Financial Accounting: application and interpretation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), using and interpreting the Annual Reporting Manual (NHS) and organisational policies and procedures. Lead on the collation of monthly financial reporting to sub-committees and Board in areas under the Financial Accounting remit. Co-ordinate and manage the submission of the Trust Annual Accounts.
Cash and Treasury Management: Cash management for DCHS including the production of medium and long term forecasts. Ensure the Trust's working capital balances are managed effectively and that cash is maximised. Responsible for the management of the Trust's treasury management function.
Capital: Oversee the management and monitoring of the Trust's capital expenditure and ensure that the Fixed Asset register is maintained correctly and that the appropriate accounting records are maintained. Provide oversight and support in respect of IFRS16 lease accounting entries and revaluation exercises.

Working for our organisation
The team of c10 includes line management responsibilities for three individuals and reports into the Deputy Director of Finance as part of the Finance Senior Team alongside the Head of Management Accounts, Head of Procurement and Head of Financial Governance.
The Financial Accounting Team within DCHS are responsible for all matters relating to treasury management, cash management and fixed asset accounting. The importance and integrity of our financial information is important to enable our stakeholders to use this information on which to base key organisational decisions.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is an outstanding provider of a range of community based services to the population of Derbyshire.