Head of Financial Reporting - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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There has never been a more exciting time to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) and we are looking to appoint an outstanding Head of Financial Reporting.

ICHT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country - with a turnover of £1.5bn and a pool of 14,500 talented colleagues, we provide acute and specialist care to over a million patients each year in North West London (NWL) and beyond.

We are looking for a talented leader to join the Finance team at a key time.

The Head of Financial Reporting is a key role in the Finance Directorate, with responsibility for overseeing and managing the Financial Reporting team, providing expertise in complex technical areas including balance sheet forecasting, capital accounting, VAT, and all aspects of IFRS and the DHSC financial reporting regime.

The role leads the year-round preparation for, and production of, the statutory annual accounts and external audit process, and so is a leader in the department in respect of professional standards, quality and technical expertise.

They also have a key responsibility for ensuring the underlying integrity of the Trust's accounting and financial controls.

To deliver high quality accounting services which achieve targets for timeliness, accuracy and financial control
To maintain the integrity of the financial systems within the Trust, to develop financial policies and practices as required, and liaise with external and internal audit and counterfraud
To lead the month end process for financial accounts and reporting to external agencies
To lead the production of the Trust Annual Accounts and manage the external audit process
To lead on tax issues including VAT compliance and proactive VAT planning
To provide technical accounting expertise and advise on governance and best practice across all aspects of the finance function

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.

Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.