Deputy Financial Controller

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

The post holder will support the Associate Director of Finance - financial services to deliver all aspects of the service area capital accounts. He/she will manage a team of accountants to provide day to day support in all aspects of the service area's performance whilst maintaining an excellent team ethic. Through a team of accountants, the post holder is required to manage the delivery of accurate and timely monthly reconciliation of all control accounts which feed into the Trust's position for internal and external corporate reporting. There will be a requirement to support the reported position with an analytical review and to influence actions based upon these findings. The post holder will act as the lead in managing and reporting on the fixed asset position of the Trust, maintaining the Capital Asset Register ensuring that the register reflects the assets of the trust and organising revaluation exercises as required by the DHSC. They will deputise for the Head of Corporate Accounts (HoCA) in his or her absence, and attend review meetings with our external NHS financial services client.

Main duties of the job include providing leadership and support to the financial accounts team and liaising with other finance teams to ensure the reported financial position is accurate, and that the team delivers a first-class service in every service area. The post holder will support the monthly and year-end production of national performance returns and statutory accounts, supporting the Head of Corporate Accounts with the requirement in the completion of the Trust's Annual Accounts, ensuring that accurate and detailed working papers are maintained for audit. This post will be primarily responsible for the capital accounting of the Trust, including accounting for the PFI arrangement and finance leases. Advise on the status of lease agreements, interpreting the IFRS requirements, and ensuring the lease definitions are appropriate.

Experience required includes five years of working in a financial environment with at least three years of financial and capital accounts experience in an NHS environment, experience of working with spreadsheets, word, databases, and working with large complex data volumes on spreadsheets, and experience of reporting on PFI schemes and Finance Leases in an NHS environment.

Essential skills include staff management skills and the ability to motivate and develop staff including qualified and non-qualified accountants, excellent planning and organisational skills, the ability to analyse complex information and determine an appropriate course of action, and the ability to explain complex financial issues clearly and concisely to non-financial colleagues. A proactive approach to problem solving, anticipating issues before they arise, and developing solutions is also essential.

Knowledge required includes knowledge of NHS funding and regulation (NHSE, ICB, Local Authority), knowledge of financial coding and ledger and sub-ledger management, and knowledge of financial controls and experience of maintaining these.

Qualifications include being educated to degree level or equivalent and being a qualified CCAB.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.