Senior Officer - Central Financial Management

The NHS is building a culture that is positive, compassionate and inclusive - and we all have our part to play.
As employers we are committed to protecting and promoting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our colleagues. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution and supports us to be an Employer of Choice, while helping our colleagues to deliver high quality services for our patients and communities.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Talk to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time, hybrid working or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you., The Central Financial Management Team in the NHS England Finance and Planning Directorate is now recruiting for Senior Officer.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of work to support the NHS. We:
· work closely with government to agree NHS funding
· ensure the NHS lives within its annual budget
· decide how to distribute the funding to the different NHS services and parts of England.
· support innovative programmes that improve the care and experience of NHS patients or people using NHS services
· set out the financial and performance priorities the NHS should be delivering each year.
· report how much the NHS has spent on providing services each year
· explore how the NHS can make the best use of its money.
· look at how spend on building or equipment can improve the care and experience of people using NHS services.
· consider how nationally we use these resources to improve healthcare outcomes, reduce inequality, improve health and support the NHS.
As a Senior Officer you will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective AOB process and supporting on the implementation of the lease accounting IFRS16 processes. You will liaise with a variety of stakeholders to ensure that tasks are completed, and issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner., The team offers high profile, fast-paced projects. This requires adaptability, rigor and innovation and provides exciting development opportunities for those developing their careers in the NHS, health or the public sector.
Below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
1.Certificate Level/Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member or part qualified, the post holder will support the Agreement of Balances process for NHSE across central & regional directorates working closely with the Business Partner Teams and NHS bodies to resolve AoB issues
2. Updating the FMIS lease accounting system on a monthly basis, working with capital accountant and Estate colleagues to ensure accuracy of data.
3. Supporting the delivery of the AoB and IFRS 16 processes
4. Accurately prepare and analyse data from a variety of sources.
5. Good written & verbal skills to provide advice on and monitor compliance with AOB and IFRS16 processes., If you would like further details about this role; please contact Mohammed Amin ([email protected])
Our commitments to you
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We strive to ensure our people feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow and excel, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that. We welcome your talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro-divergent.
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The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
+ Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
+ Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
+ Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
+ Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
+ Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
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