Finance Manager - Income and Performance in Salisbury

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply. You will be responsible for accurately monitoring, forecasting and planning income levels for the Trust and will play a key role in the annual contracting process. Provision of a systems administration service for the National Tariff Payment System monitoring systems (CIVICA) to ensure all day‑to‑day operations of the systems are completed to agreed time scales. Expert on the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS) and be responsible for interpreting and implementing all aspects of NTPS policy and fully quantifying the impact of these changes on the Trust\’s income base, for both short and medium‑term plans. Lead and develop the strategic information and income reporting processes required by the Finance Department & Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Manage month end closedown routines ensuring the financial ledger and CIVICA are reconciled to appropriate data interfaces.
• Provide expert specialist advice on the implications of NTPS to Senior Finance and Non‑Finance Managers and Clinicians.
• Work with other senior finance colleagues to ensure that the annual budget setting process is robust; links effectively to the annual operating plan process and produces a budget which achieves financial and other targets.
• Ensure data quality concerns raised externally are addressed by the Trust Data Quality Group and help to identify and disseminate best practice in data quality across the team and the organisation.
• Liaise with Informatics teams to ensure the Trust demonstrates it is recording activity in line with NTPS guidelines and that the implications of current and forecast activity and finance trends are understood.
• To ensure daily, monthly and annual system routines and reports are scheduled, reconciled and completed to timetable, therefore maintaining effective utilisation of system resources, as well as minimizing the effect on user response times.
• To ensure that complete and accurate procedures are provided, in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions and Audit requirements, for the administration of all system applications.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Professional CCAB qualifications
• In depth systems knowledge of financial applications
• Be able to manage and develop new financial information reporting systems which have impact on the Trust
• Expert knowledge of the National Tariff Payment System (NTPS)

Desirable criteria

• Financial systems management
• Ability to work under pressure and tight timescales
• Working with non‑financial managers on finance and technical matters
• Awareness of current NHS policies and priorities

Question responses

Essential criteria

• In‑depth post qualified experience
• Working at a senior level with the finance function of the NHS
• Working with external organisations (eg CCG\’s, NHS England, Social Care)

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of Financial Computerised systems

Benefits

• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
• Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years.
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life\’s challenges
• Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided (where required)
• 40% bus discount exclusive to SFT employees (period tickets only)
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
• On site health and fitness club
• On site car parking (fees and restrictions apply)
• Opportunities to get on – take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Equality

We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly. The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.

Other Information

If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £16 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.

Application guidance

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.