Financial Accounts Manager

• Great Opportunity
• Immediate Start

About Our Client

You will be working for a well-known NHS trust based in London.

Job Description

Financial Reporting - Annual Accounts

You will take responsibility for the financial accounting and controls and ensure timely preparation for the quarterly investment report, assist in quarterly and annual statutory accounts and ensure compliance with the IFRS, SORPs, SFIs/Charity Commission, and DOH guidelines.

You will assist in delivering accurate and timely production of the Trust's Annual Report and Accounts.

You will also assist in ensuring that supporting schedules and working papers are produced to the highest standard, within the allocated timescales, and ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory guidance such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Department of Health and Social Care Annual Reporting Manual.

To oversee the Trust's financial accounting team in the ongoing delivery and development of financial reporting, management of control accounts, and treasury management to ensure that all statutory and reporting requirements are met, and to account properly for all financial transactions.

You will be the key contact with NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) to ensure finance and accounting services are processed in a timely manner and to manage a clear set of KPIs stipulated in the contract.

The role will require you to be able to work to strict deadlines and be flexible and able to adapt to change. The role is sharply focused on outstanding stakeholder service, delivered efficiently and with a spirit of continuous improvement.

The key duties are as follows:

• To ensure that internal financial controls support an effective system of financial governance in line with the Trust's Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions, and Financial Procedures and Protocols, statutory and best practice requirements.
• Day-to-day management of the Financial Accounting and Charitable Funds functions, including training and development and operating the appraisal process to ensure the continued development of a fit-for-purpose finance function.
• To provide technical support and, in the absence of the Financial Controller, managerial support to the Financial Services team.
• To undertake the day-to-day management of the production of the Trust's monthly and quarterly financial returns and Annual Financial Statements, including development of a plan and timetable to achieve timely reporting. To be responsible for providing detailed analysis in support of the main statements and the provision of high-quality working papers. To work closely with the External Auditors to provide supporting documentation, explanations, and assist in the resolution of queries as necessary.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• An experienced and professional qualified accountant with current membership of CIMA or ACCA Professional Accountancy qualification or equivalent (CCAB qualified).
• Significant experience in financial accounting and be able to demonstrate a successful track record of achievement within a large or NHS organisation, with proven experience post-qualification in financial accounting.
• Experience in producing statutory returns including Annual Financial Statements.
• Experience of presenting management information and reporting periodic financial information to the senior management team, project managers, and non-financial managers.
• Experience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures and guiding other staff on implementation.
• Previous experience of working at a senior level; i.e. reporting to senior management on financial issues.
• Prior staff management experience.

What's on Offer

You will be offered a Band 8A position within a London NHS trust.