Finance Manager

This post is responsible for providing comprehensive financial management services, including budget planning, financial reporting, and system improvements.

This role involves advising senior budget holders, producing monthly financial reports, and leading financial inputs for business cases.

Additionally, the Finance Manager presents financial management training courses and supports the professional development of the Management Accounts team. Effective communication and collaboration with various stakeholders are essential for success in this role.

Please note: We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the office

Main duties of the job

This role works closely with a Finance Business Partner (responsible for a specific area of Trust finances) and is responsible for planning, developing, and monitoring budgets, providing financial advice, and producing monthly financial reports.

It includes providing financial inputs for business cases, performing complex analysis, development of CIP schemes and ensuring continuous improvement of financial systems.

About us

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the busiest ambulance Trust in the UK - it is a very exciting Finance Team to be part of. We are seeking someone who will fit with the Trust values - Caring, Respect and Teamwork. This role sits in our Management Accounts team, but has very close links to Operational Directors.

The Finance team works widely across the Trust at all levels up to Board and with a variety of other partners such as external NHS Trusts, commercial organisations, Heathrow Airport, Stadia, London's Air Ambulance and Healthcare UK.

You will have the opportunity to join the team and gain experience of being involved in a varied portfolio.

Annual leave starts at 27 days rising to 33 days, plus bank holidays, in line with agenda for change (NHS terms and conditions).

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include planning, developing, and monitoring budgets, advising and challenging senior budget holders, and managing the production of monthly financial positions. The role also involves leading the financial input for business cases, performing complex analysis, and ensuring continuous improvement of financial systems. Additionally, the Finance Manager is tasked with developing management information, preparing finance reports for the Board, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

The role will have line management responsibilities, including performance appraisals and setting objectives. The role requires presenting financial management training courses for budget holders and supporting the professional development of the Management Accounts team. Effective communication and collaboration with senior management, external stakeholders, and other finance staff are essential for the successful execution of these duties.

The role also plays a crucial role in developing financial and corporate strategies, ensuring financial control, and maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations.

Person Specification Qualifications, Accreditations, Education

• CCAB qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience. Full institute member
• Experience of operating at a strategic level
• Experience and expertise in finance management, strategic and staff leadership
• Relevant post qualification experience and training to meet mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Expert knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and NHS finance policies
• Conflict resolution and the ability to find solutions to the conflicting goals of operational need and financial balance
• In depth knowledge of accounting practice in the NHS and the ability to explain these clearly to non accountants
• Aware of HR policy and procedures
• Have the staff management skills to manage professional staff who work with some autonomy.
• Ability to manage a large workload and plan work according to changing priorities and deadlines

Experience

• Experience monthly reporting cycles, and of preparing papers for senior management
• Excellent verbal and writing skills. Report writing
• Knowledge and experience of CIP plans and targets
• Experience of financial management, working with senior managers to control expenditure within tight limits.
• Experience of managing a team of Finance analysts.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£61,927 to £68,676 a yearper annum incl HCAS