Job summary
South West London ICB is looking to recruit a Senior Management Accountant to be a crucial part of the Financial Management team.
This is an exciting role which will play a critical role in ensuring that the ICB achieves its financial targets and achieves value for money in its commissioning activities. You will be part of a small financial management team and responsible to the Head of Financial Management for All Age Continuing Care &Mental Health.
Key aspects of this role will be:
- Providing a professional and timely financial reporting service that responds to the needs of budget holders.
- Assisting in the process to set budgets for the ICB.
- Providing appropriate financial training and support to non-financial managers.
Main duties of the job
The post holder for the role will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
Financial managemento Providing monthly budget reports and financial forecasts to specified commissioning managers in line with the financial reporting timetable.o Identifying key risks in the areas of responsibility and ensures that these are communicated to budget holders and the Head of Financial Management.
Financial planningo Prepare budget information for specified commissioning managers.
Financial governance and controlo Ensure that budget holders are aware of and are complying with the ICBs Prime Financial Policies.o Respond to audit reports relating to areas of responsibility and assists in the implementation of audit recommendations.
About us
The core purpose of SWL ICB is to improve the health of our population and ensure access to consistently high-quality services. Overseeing a budget of £4.3bn we hold accountability for ensuring the best use of the health budget for SW London's population in order to improve health and healthcare, both now and in the future.
The core responsibilities of an ICB are to:
Improve outcomes in population health and healthcare.
Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access.
Enhance productivity and value for money; and
Support broader social and economic development in their area
The ICB provides system leadership for population health, setting the evidence base and long-term population health strategy. We work as healthcare payers to deliver this, maximising the value that can be created from the available resources. This involves investing in, purchasing and evaluating the range of services and pathways required to ensure access to high quality care, in order to improve outcomes and reduce inequalities within South West London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
Experience Needed - General or Specific
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills
- Ability to prepare and produce concise communications for dissemination to a broad range of stakeholders as required;
- Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary
What our service users expect of this post holder
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South West London Integrated Care Board
Address
120 The Broadway
120 The Broadway
Wimbledon
SW191RH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Contact Details:
South West London Integrated Care Board Recruitment Team
