Band 6 Finance Manager

Are you looking to progress and develop your career in a fast paced and supportive working environment? We have an exciting opportunity in our dynamic Financial Management Team with a track record of high quality on the job training.

UHB (University Hospitals Birmingham) NHS Foundation Trust runs Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and the world-renowned Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Our 22,000 employees deliver care to more than 2 million patients every year. We are committed to career development and offer a flexible and collaborative working environment where your health and wellbeing are valued. We are constantly evolving, improving and encourage innovation. Opportunities have arisen for Finance Manager roles supporting front line services. These roles are essential in ensuring accurate, timely and insightful financial information, analysis, and reporting.

The Financial Management Team within the Trust offer a comprehensive financial management service, supporting budget holders to deliver on objectives. We offer a wealth of learning and development to help you achieve your career goals and opportunities to take your career to the next level. We work on a hybrid model with a blend of office based on site, and remote working.

If you meet all the requirements of the person specification for this role, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will assist the ADoF/SFBP (Associate Director of Finance/ Senior Finance Business Partner) in providing comprehensive financial management support and advice to Directors, Senior Managers and Corporate Budget Holders.
• The post holder will be part of a team directly involved in the maintenance of the general ledger and budgetary control system which are used in the production of monthly financial statements for budget holders.
• As a senior member of the team, the post-holder will be expected to work independently and use their own initiative within their own sphere of work. Guidance will be available when required from the ADoF/SFBP.
• The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all finance policies and procedures including Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
• The post holder will supervise the junior staff within the Group and contribute to their training and personal development, enforcing Trust policies within the team.
• As a senior member of staff, the post-holder will be expected to become involved in financial matters relating to the whole Trust as and when required and contribute to the continuous improvement of team and Finance Department procedures.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths & English.
• Demonstrating significant progression towards a professional accountancy qualification. (CCAB) or significant relevant experience.

Experience

• Essential: Significant relevant experience working in Management Accounts.
• Evidence of accurate production and monitoring of financial performance information and regular liaison with budget holders.
• Good Understanding of management accounting concepts and techniques.
• Desirable: Working Knowledge or an interest in NHS including understanding of key targets and the performance management framework.
• Experience working within the NHS or another large complex organisation.
• Experience managing staff.

Additional Criteria

• Essential: Ability to supervise junior staff, enforcing Trust policies/SFIs.
• Numerate with strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in the use of spreadsheets, databases and computerised ledger systems, requiring good keyboard skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance staff.
• Ability to interpret and present financial information in a meaningful way to aid decision making.
• Ability to influence/negotiate with operational and clinical staff on contentious issues e.g. Cost Improvement Programmes.
• Ability to prioritise workload and achieve tight deadlines.
• Evidence of strong team working skills.
• Ability to use initiative to overcome problems.
• Commitment to development and training of staff.
• Displays smart appearance and integrity.
• Reliable, punctual, pro-active approach. Ability to travel to fulfil the role, both between hospital sites and elsewhere, as required.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Regent Court, Second Floor, 14, George Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 1NT

Employer's website: Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits Package including bonus and car / allowance.