Job summaryWould you like to join our finance team as a Finance manager and be part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust group? We have four vacancies.We have a fantastic variety of work underway at our hospital which will both stretch you professionally and ensure you have a rewarding workplace experience. You will be an important part of a committed and high performing finance team, as well as partnering with clinical and operational colleagues.You will be expected to quickly develop an understanding of the business of healthcare provision, to support and lead on quality decision making through provision of excellent analytical support. You will be an integral member of the hospital finance team and be expected to contribute to the development, agreement and implementation of priorities.Be part of a diverse, energetic and capable hospital group finance team, which is focused on supporting financial recovery and developing best in class finance reporting and business analyticsYou will benefit from working as part of a strong team that is passionate about supporting and developing your talents to make the most of your career.We recognise the benefits from a modern, flexible work approach, and will provide you with equipment to work across our sites.This opportunity is likely to suit a qualified accountant with enthusiasm, drive and ambition.We may offer the role as a band 7/8a development opportunity for candidates that fall just short of necessary criteria.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will lead the reporting of FIP trust wide and producing reports for FRB (Financial recovery board)The post holder will support the head of finance for projects in costing strategy business cases.The post holder will be responsible for the integrity of the financial datacontained within finance reports and directorate budget reports. They will be expected to review and analyse the data before disseminating it to other interested parties and to include clear, concise and informative commentary on the figures reported.They will be responsible for exploring better methods of presenting financial information to the Divisional Board and other users supporting the Head of Finance for the division. This will require strong Excel skills and a good working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.The post holder will be expected to ensure that reporting timelines are reduced as required by the Head of Finance (Reporting).The post holder will be expected to work closely with the Directorates to ensure that they receive appropriate sound financial advice which they review and use to take decisions on costs.About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the post and visit our website to find out about working in Royal Free.Person SpecificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesEducation & QualificationsEssentialProfessional qualification (CCAB) in accountancy (CIMA, ACA, CIPFA, ACCA)Evidence of having kept technically up to date since qualification.Degree or equivalent experienceDesirableFirst time passes in professional examinationsAttendance at an Accounting for Foundation Trusts courseExperienceEssentialRelevant post qualification experience or significant management accounting or equivalent experience in a similar organisation.SkillsEssentialAnalytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly the results of such analysisExcellent communicator both verbally and in writing.Ability to present and explain financial information in a manner that can easily be understood by non-finance managers.Ability to make use of systems (e.g. Excel, Access, Microsoft Word) to prepare and present accurate, clear information and to identify what can be produced from other financial systems.Record of delivering to tight deadlinesRecord of improving processes and reporting in previous roles.Record of influencing staff, colleagues and budget holders to achieve positive outcomes.Record of analysing areas of work to identify and implement improvementsRecord of successfully training and coaching staff.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressEnfield Civic CentreEnfieldEN1 3XAEmployer's websitehttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)