Financial Controller - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom - National Health Service

Description

Job summaryWe have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller who will be responsible for providing professional financial advice and expertise to the Deputy Director of Finance and the senior management of the Trust.

The successful applicant will be a professionally qualified Accountant at Masters level with considerable proven financial management experience and direct technical accounting experience at Senior Finance manager level or above.

Main duties of the jobThe Financial Controller will be responsible for providing professional financial advice and expertise to the Deputy Director of Finance and the senior management of the Trust.

In addition, the role will be expected to advise colleagues on best practice and value for money within their own areas of responsibility and across Directorates.

The post holder will be required to lead, in conjunction with other senior finance staff, on the effective application of multi-disciplinary working and develop cohesive key working relationships with other members of multidisciplinary teams within the Trust and across the wider local health economy.

About usOur two hospitals, The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in Shrewsbury, provide a wide range of acute hospital services for around half a million people across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales.

Together the hospitals have over 700 beds and assessment and treatment trolleys across a variety of services.

Our vision is to provide excellent care for the communities that we serve and now is an exciting time to join us and live our values to ensure we continue to offer the best possible care and keep our patients at the heart of everything we do.

This role will give you the opportunity to be part of this highly committed team.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialEducated to degree level or equivalent.
A professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) with considerable proven financial management experience with substantial direct technical accounting experience at Senior Finance manager level or above

Knowledge and Experience

EssentialSignificant proven experience in a leadership/management roleExperience of delivering statutory accountsExperience of presenting complex financial information to non-finance managers.

Experience of direct staff managementExtensive experience of the use of computerised accounting systems including nominal ledger packages and associated feeder systems - ideally with SBS ORACLE FinanceExpert knowledge of financial accounts, financial and accounting policies and legislationDesirablePrevious Financial Management experience within the NHSExperience of business case preparation, presentation and implementationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

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Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
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Employer detailsEmployer nameThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustAddressShrewsbury Business ParkShrewsburySY2 6LGEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:
Deputy Director of Finance- StrategyClair Youngc.net Date posted29 April 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary
70,417 to 81,138 a year

per annum/pro rata

ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time,

Home or remote working

Reference number223-FCS-266Job locationsShrewsbury Business ParkShrewsburySY2 6LG